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A publication of First Presbyterian Church February 2010 / Volume 41, No. 2
840 South 17th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
What’s In a Name?
I can remember with fondness Catherine and I discussing what names we might
name our children at a Chili’s Restaurant in Charlotte, NC. Names like Robert, James,
and Mathew were at the top of the list if we ever had a boy. And names like Fiona,
Charlotte, and Emily were front and center if we ever had a girl. It is funny and
somewhat ironic that neither the name “Andrew” nor the name, “Emma” was on that
Ministers napkin over 13 years ago. And, yet, we can not imagine a richer more fulfilling life than
Members of congregation loving, nurturing, guiding, and watching Andrew and Emma grow into their name.
I only mentioned this tidbit of information as an introduction to our Lenten Study at
Pastor/Head of Staff
Forum entitled, “Gospel Portraits of Jesus” that will be examining the many names
Brent O. Johnston
attributed to Jesus of Nazareth like Christ, Son of God, Son of Man, bread,
Parish Associate resurrection, and life. Make it your Lenten discipline to come to Sunday School for six
Donald R. Steiner Sundays to learn more about what’s in a name and how we might grow in the faith as
a result of our study.
UMHE Campus Minister Also let me encourage you to mark the beginning of Lent by attending an Ash
Karen R. Moritz Wednesday Service. On February 17, 2010, at 7:00 p.m., our very own Youth and
Music Director Young Adult Director, Jeff Vance, will be bringing the Lenten Message. So come to
Brian Pfoltner support Jeff in his preaching debut at First Presbyterian Church as well as getting in
touch with your own mortality. The ashes one receives on the forehead remind the
Organist worshipper of the human condition… that every person who is born in this world will
Charles W. Ore one day die. “Earth to earth and ashes to ashes, dust to dust, blessed are those who
Children’s Choir and die in the Lord says the Spirit, for they rest from their labor and their works due follow
Bell Choir Director them,” is what we say at the graveside during a committal of a loved one to Almighty
Stephanie Nelson God to await the Resurrection.
So, in essence, Ash Wednesday is an important reminder that our life is not our
Youth and Young Adult Director own… from the first breath to the last breath… it belongs to God. Jesus, was and is,
Jeff Vance the only human to live life to the fullest from the first breath to the last breath and bids
Building Coordinator us to do as well. So, in Lent, we learn again what it means to deny self, pick up our
and Receptionist cross, and follow. So why not follow Jesus to Jerusalem this season of Lent and let
Carol Tucker that first step be an Ash Wednesday Service and the last step be a Maundy Thursday
Service. And then on Good Friday we wait with all Christendom as Christ dies the
Custodian death reserved for all of us sinners. This waiting for Easter Sunday seems like an
Mel Parde eternity… but then that day finally comes… when God calls Jesus to come forth to a
Maintenance new unbounded existence called life after death. I just hope my name ends up on
Michael Seeman God’s napkin someday when it is time to go forth and live as well as yours.
Grace and Peace,
Publications Secretary Pastor Brent
Susan Diers
Finance Treasurer
Charles Dunn Out of Retirement
Finance Secretary And Back in the Saddle
Patricia Wissink I have heard it said if you first do not succeed, try it again, and
again, until you do. Evidently the Right Reverend Donald R.
Clerk of Session Steiner has taken this lesson to heart with respect to
Joan Berglund retirement. I believe the number is now thirteen. Thirteen times
in Don’s life he has retired from one thing or another to decide
Annual Meeting Rev. Donald to get back in the saddle so to speak to start again. We are
& Luncheon Steiner extremely pleased that Don has agreed to come out of
Sunday, Jan. 31, 2010, retirement to be our Parish Associate for visitation. Don and I have agreed to
12:00 p.m. share the visitation duties of a pastor. I will visit the hospitals, rehabilitation
Please Note: centers, and nursing homes, while Don has agreed to visit those in retirement
Only one worship facilities and the homebound. Don continued on page 3
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service at 11:00 a.m.
February 2010/Volume 41, No. 2 First Presbyterian Church - “A place to belong!”
Vernon Anderson, Rev. Bob Jeambey,
Connie Ore, Cynthia Tanderup,
Ruth Theobold, Arlene Whiteley
Our sympathies and prayers go to
Many thanks to all the people for Michael Seeman’s family, in the passing of his
cards, visits, and prayers, on behalf mother-in-law, Erma Smith, on January 19.
of Ralph Beach. He is now home.
And to Marilyn Hansen and family, in the
⎯ Ruth Beach
passing of Dr. Hodson Hansen, on January 21.
Bob & Darlene Martin thank you
for all the cards and greetings Find the Homesteader online at www.homesteadpres.org
for our anniversary. click on the Resources and Publications tab on the left.
PW February Sand Dollars
Circle Meetings Valentine’s Day
Circle II Worship Service Catered Dinner
Wed., Feb. 3, 9:30 am Friday, February 19, 6:30 p.m.
Library Wed., Feb. 17, 7:00 p.m. Fellowship Hall
Barb Bruning hosting
Sanctuary Program: Clinic with a Heart
Circle III RSVP to church (477-6037) by Feb. 17.
Wed., Feb. 3, 9:30 am Jeff Vance preaching Please Note: Date change!
Rousseau Room
Marian McVey hosting
Circle V In the Footsteps of Paul & Beyond:
From Athens to Istanbul
Wed., Feb. 3, 12:30 pm
Rousseau Room
(SSS) Circle IV
Mon., Feb. 15, 7:30 pm This very special trip is scheduled for March 14-25, 2011.
Sharon Neumeister hosting For more information go to: www.travelillume.com/trc/
Presbyterian Women Remember to…
February Gathering • Purchase your grocery cards from Shirley Jean
Saturday, February 13, 10:00 a.m. Smith before and after the 11 a.m. worship service
Fellowship Hall in the East entrance on Sundays.
Worship theme: "Wonder of Hope" • Collect General Mills Box Tops Education points,
Guest speaker: Linda Crump from the Nebraska Best Choice bar codes, and Campbell’s Soup Labels for
Minority Justice Committee which is a joint com- Education for McPhee. Drop off in the church office.
mittee of the Nebraska State Bar Association and the • Good news: in 2009 we were able to get $90.00 from the
Nebraska Supreme Court. It is a statewide collabora- collection of Best Choice labels for the BackPack Program at
tive effort that works to develop and implement just McPhee. 2000 labels were collected. Keep up the good work!
and sustainable policy reforms that will improve the — Ruth Beach
system of justice and strengthen public trust and
confidence in the court system. Ms Crump is co-chair
with the Hon. John Girard of the Nebraska Supreme
Court. This will be a very informative presentation.
Our day will also include a bit of business, joys and
concerns and a meal ($6 payable at the door).
All are welcome! Join us on Sunday at 10 a.m. on KFOR Radio Broadcast
1240 AM; and/or Thursday at 8 p.m., and Friday at 1 p.m. on
Please RSVP to Carol (477-6037) or email her at TV Cable Channel 13. To learn more about us at First Church
caroldtucker@hotmail.com. visit us at www.firstpresbyterianlincoln.org
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First Presbyterian Church - “A place to belong!” 2 February 2010/Volume 41, No. 2
— MUSIC —
Our Next Concert!
Ahreum Han, organ
Sunday - February 7, 2010 • 3:00 p.m.
Don't miss a chance to see one of the next generation of virtuoso organists right here
at First Church. Ahreum Han will play an organ recital guaranteed to captivate you.
This young and talented virtuoso recently performed for the American Guild of
Organists' Regional Conference in Florida to rave reviews. Her performance was
described as "Dazzling Virtuosity", “Having Immediate Audience Appeal", and
"Exuberant". At the conclusion of her performance there was a spontaneous standing
ovation and cheers, with three curtain calls. And, to put you football fans at ease,
it should be over before 4:30 p.m.—plenty of time to make it home for the game!
Tickets available in the church office or online at
www.firstpresbyterianlincoln.org Ahreum Han
Music News:
Rehearsals for all groups have resumed. It’s not too late BackPack
to join. If you know of someone who would like to join us
here are the times: Program
Ring & Sing (preschool through 3rd grade, chimes Wish List
& singing) Sundays 9:15-9:45 a.m. in room 211
18 oz. Grape Jelly
Kaleidoscope (3rd through 8th grade, handbells) 18 oz. Peanut Butter
Wednesdays 6:45-7:15 p.m. in the Sanctuary 26 oz. Spaghettios
Chancel Bells (9th grade to adults, handbells) Macaroni & Cheese
Sundays 5-6 p.m. in the Sanctuary 32 oz. complete pancake mix (just add water)
24 oz. bottle of Pancake Syrup
Look for Spring schedules posted on the music Tuna Helper
bulletin board!
6 oz. cans of Tuna (packed in water)
1 lb. package of rice
www.census.gov/2010census 18 oz. can fruit
14 or 15 oz. box of Cheerios
CENSUS JOBS: U.S. Census 2010 16 oz. can Refried Beans
11.5 oz. Welch’s Juice concentrate (non-frozen)
Do you or someone you know want to earn some
extra money and help serve your community?
Apply by taking a basic skills test Don continued from page 1
at First Presbyterian Church, It is important that as our long time members are less
Fri., Feb. 5, 9:00 a.m. able to be present to us that we find a way to be present
to them. Don will also be attending Staff meetings, and
Bring two current forms of I.D. to the test (driver’s Session meetings, and occasionally the Care of
license, social security card, passport, etc.) and Members committee. And if Don perchance does not
veteran’s documentation if applicable (SF-15, DD-214). immediately recognize you upon walking into a room,
For more information or to schedule yourself for a test, know that Don’s macular degeneration gives him trouble
call: Lincoln Census Bureau Recruiting Office at with facial recognition. Or maybe it might be something
402-479-2320 or 1-866-861-2010. like that onion you ate that is wafting through the air
screaming “stay back!” Regardless, we are happy to
The Census Bureau is an Equal Opportunity Employer announce the newest member on Staff, the Reverend
Donald R. Steiner.
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February 2010/Volume 41, No. 2 3 First Presbyterian Church - “A place to belong!”
— YOUTH & YOUNG ADULTS —
YOUTH GROUPS YOUNG ADULTS
Middle School: NOOMA
Feb. 7: Super Bowl Are you busy on Sunday mornings
Party (TBA) from 9:45-10:45 a.m.? If not, join the
Feb. 14: Youth Group 5-6 p.m., Meal 6-6:30 p.m. NOOMA Group in Room 215 for
Feb. 21: Youth Group 5-6 p.m., Meal 6-6:30 pm some breakfast, fellowship, discussion,
Feb. 28: Youth Group 5-6 p.m., Meal 6-6:30 p.m. and reflection as we review short
HIGH SCHOOL: videos and other resources by Rob Bell,
Feb. 7: Super Bowl Francis Chan, and Doug Fields and dig deeper into what
Party (TBA) scripture has to say to us about living in today’s world as
Feb. 14: Youth Group 6:35-8:15 p.m., Meal 6-6:30 p.m. a Christian. For more information contact Jeff Vance.
Feb. 21: Youth Group 6:35-8:15 p.m., Meal 6-6:30 p.m. Nooma (pneuma) meaning 'wind,' 'spirit,' or 'breath' of God.
Feb. 28: Youth Group 6:35-8:15 p.m., Meal 6-6:30 p.m.
FUEL
DARE TO SHARE Have you checked out FUEL? It’s the latest and greatest
of gatherings for those your age! We will be meeting on
It’s that time of year again! Dare 2 Share is coming to February 5 at NuVibe (downtown location-126 N. 14th
Lincoln on February 26-27. This is an opportunity for St.) 6-8 p.m. Go to www.fuel4faith.com to check us out.
our Middle School and High School youth to gather with
others from around the region to worship, grow, and
learn more about what it means to be a Christian in Souperbowl of Caring
today’s world. Registration forms are online (church
website or www.dare2share.org) and due on Feb. 14.
Celebrates 20 Years
The cost is $25 per youth and all are encouraged to of Service - Feb. 7
bring a friend (that includes boyfriends and girlfriends).
Mission Statement: Utilizing Super Bowl weekend
to mobilize youth to fight hunger and poverty
CONFIRMATION CLASS in their local communities.
Dear Parents: The Confirmation Class starts on Feb. 17, Vision Statement: Transforming Super Bowl
7:00 p.m. at the Ash Wednesday worship service at First weekend into the nation's largest youth-led weekend
Church. Then will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesdays for of giving and serving.
the next eight weeks after F3. If you have a Middle Join the movement that is transforming Super
Schooler who might be interested and ready, or if you Bowl weekend into the nation’s largest youth-led
have any questions, please contact Pastor Brent or Jeff weekend of giving and serving.
Vance. It’s never too early, or too late, to have this
conversation. If you have a High Schooler who is still Stir it Up! Join Souper Bowl of Caring 2010
considering their options or interested, please let them Thousands of youth from churches across the
know that we offer a mentor track as well. country will ‘Stir it Up’ in the fight against hunger and
poverty on Super Bowl Sunday, February 7, 2010.
Youth Bible Study And you can help too! You can help provide shelter
to the homeless, food to the hungry and compassion
We meet on Thursday evenings 6:45-8:00 p.m. at to the needy. How? Join the Souper Bowl of Caring.
various locations. We are currently taking a look at the Following worship on February 7th, the youth will be
early church (the book of Acts). Below is an outline for holding up soup pots at church doors and asking you
the month of February: to participate by dropping in a dollar or two to help
Feb. 4: Mills Family (3415 Casa Grande Ln.) people who are hungry. 100% of the donations go to
Feb. 11: Kroeker Family (2536 Ridgeline Ct.) the Matt Talbot Kitchen. You can write a check too…
Feb. 18: Richert Family (3330 Williamsburg Dr.) make the check out to First Presbyterian Church and
Feb. 25: Wood Family (3323 Potomac Dr.) in the memo line write: Souper Bowl of Caring.
Here’s a fun fact: Souper Bowl of Caring raised
Do you Facebook? $10 million dollars in 2009. Lets do our part in 2010.
M.S. & H.S. Youth search:
First Pres. Youth Group and join us! PARENTS: If you haven’t already signed up to serve a
Young Adult groups for First Presbyterian and FUEL! meal, please prayerfully consider doing so. Sign up
Search: Young Adults-First Presbyterian -OR- FUEL. sheets are in the East Entrance.
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First Presbyterian Church - “A place to belong!” 4 February 2010/Volume 41, No. 2
— CHRISTIAN EDUCATION
WE PRAY FOR HAITI
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, as the eyes of the world
turn to Haiti, let us join our hearts in prayer:
God of compassion please watch over the people of
Haiti, and weave out of these terrible happenings
wonders of goodness and grace. Surround those who
have been affected by tragedy with a sense of your
UPCOMING SCHEDULE present love, and hold them in faith. Though they are
lost in grief, may they find you and be comforted;
Grab a cup of coffee and join us Sundays at 9:45 a.m. in guide us as a church to find ways of providing
Great Hall. assistance that heals wounds and provides hope help
Feb. 7 - “Paths of the Displaced” us to remember that when one of your children suffer
a look at Sudanese students in Lincoln we all suffer through Jesus Christ who was dead, but
Paths of the Displaced is a video documentary lives and rules this world with you. Amen.
created by a senior at Lincoln High School as she got (Adapted from Book of Common Worship)
to know the life stories of 4 of her Sudanese — Bruce Reyes-Chow, Gradye Parsons
classmates. It is a powerful look at the lives of & Linda Valentine
Sudanese teens living in our neighborhood. The PC(USA) is responding to this
FYI: The “Paths of the Displaced” film was created, earthquake through Presbyterian
filmed, narrated and edited by Jan Enstrom's & Scott Disaster Assistance and its
Svoboda’s niece, Natalia Ledford. (Michele Langer) partners. You can Google
Feb. 14 - In the Footsteps of Paul “Presbyterian Disaster Assistance/
A presentation of the March 14-25, 2011 trip. Haiti” for updates on how we
(Pastor Brent) Presbyterians are responding
through PDA. You, too, can be part of God’s answer to
Feb. 21- Mar. 28 Lenten study prayer for those affected by this disaster. Funds from One
"Gospel Portraits of Jesus" Great Hour of Sharing are already helping with the initial
The Lenten Study will focus on names and titles response. You can give to the ongoing relief by writing
given to Jesus as his ministry on earth came to a your check to “First Presbyterian Church” and putting
close. See how Jesus became known in the “Haiti” on the memo line.
Gospels as "teacher", "bread", "messiah", "son of
god", "resurrection", and "life".
How We Can Help Survivors in Haiti
The children in our congregation have shown Five dust masks
amazing compassion and concern for the victims of the Fifty clothespins
Haiti earthquakes. They will be donating their children's One scrub brush
offering for the next few weeks to Presbyterian Disaster One 50-78 oz. box dry laundry detergent
Assistance to help with the recovery. One 12 oz. bottle of liquid concentrated household
Families are also welcome to donate Emergency cleaner (like Lysol®)
Clean-Up Kits to send to Haiti. More information is One 25 oz. bottle liquid disinfectant dish soap
available on the website: www.churchworldservice.org (like Dawn®)
These supplies enable people to begin the over- Clothesline, two 50 ft. or one 100 ft.
whelming job of cleaning up after a flood, hurricane, Two pairs latex gloves (like Playtex®)
tornado, or other disaster. 24-bag roll of heavy-duty trash bags (33-45 gallon)
To assemble an Emergency Clean-up Bucket you One 6-14 oz. bottle of insect repellent
will need: (drops or lotion, not aerosol)
One five-gallon bucket with re-sealable lid
Five scouring pads Please purchase all liquids in plastic bottles. Be sure
One pair work gloves to send only new, unopened materials. Put all items in
Seven sponges, assorted sizes the plastic bucket, making sure they are packed securely
Eighteen cleaning towels to avoid damage during shipment, and seal lid with
(reusable, like Easy Wipes®) packing tape. Then bring to the church for shipping.
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February 2010/Volume 41, No. 2 5 First Presbyterian Church - “A place to belong!”
—— SESSION HIGHLIGHTS - January 14, 2010 ——
Care of Members Report 200 – The Gathering Place/Soup Supper Program
a. Baby quilt & cross were given to John Soerjawitaka & 50 – Mission Yearbooks for Prayer and Study for
family for Tayten. staff/MOC/congregation
b. Grocery Card Account was $2,470.90 at the time of Personnel Committee Report
CoM meeting; 10 community organizations were given a. Approved Pastor Johnston’s requests for vacation;
$200 each for end of year needs. With remaining January 21-23, March 22-28, June 18-July 2 and
monies several people were helped. continuing education; May 17 to 23.
c. Visits to shut ins & poinsettias delivered on Friday, b. Approved Patty Wissink’s Training Outline which
December 11th. started January 4, 2010 moving her to 30 hours a
Christian Education Report week. This is in preparation for Charles Dunn’s
a. Planning underway for some sort of Sunday morning retirement on June 30, 2010.
class targeting parents, particularly those not currently Financial/Treasurer’s Report
engaged in other Sunday morning classes. a. Property budget was under by about $19,000
b. Continuing discussion of CE Director position, and which left a deficit of about $6,124. This will be
how to go about finding a consultant to assist in this covered by interest from the Foundation.
process. b. The offering taken at the Thanksgiving Service
c. Looking into purchasing t-shirts for nursery volunteers which was the All-Lincoln Presbyterian Church
and considering making the t-shirts general for the event, was $307.07. This offering will be given to
church, and offering them for sale as a fundraiser. the Cornerstone Ministry.
Mission Committee Report OLD BUSINESS
a. Approved disbursements for remaining 2009 Allhands
Mission Funds as follows: Update on Jacob’s Well Project: The committee is
$2,400 – Clinic with a Heart/McPhee site working on an agreement between Jacob’s Well and the
1,000 – PC(USA) Basic Mission Support church regarding responsibilities of this project. They hope
1,000 – Sudanese Ministry of FPC to be able to begin in February.
500 – Homestead Presbytery Mission Budget Correspondence
500 – People’s City Mission/Benevolence Prog. Request from Virginia (Cuz) Johnson to resign as elder to
500 – Jacob’s Well Food Distribution Support/ Session. Resignation was accepted with regrets.
FPC site
Blessings of the Season
On December 19th, eleven Stephen Ministers, and one musical
leader, Shirley Cole, carpooled to the Lakeview Care Center in Firth,
NE, to spend time with fellow Stephen Minister, Vern Anderson.
Vern is recuperating from surgery at Lakeview.
A joyous time was had by all as we rang chimes and sang
Christmas carols, and had conversations with Vern. Vern's daughter
(and new Christmas puppy), joined us.
You may send get well greetings to Vern at:
Vern Anderson
c/o Lakeview Care Center
404 East 8th
Firth, NE 68358
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First Presbyterian Church - “A place to belong!” 6 February 2010/Volume 41, No. 2
February 2010 - LIFE IN THE CHURCH
Monday, February 1 7:00 pm - Spiritual Formation/Parlor Sunday, February 21 1st Sunday in Lent
1:15 pm - Staff Meeting/Rm 115 7:30 pm - Adult Choir/B15 & S 8:15 am -12:15 - Nursery open
4:30 pm - PW Planning Meeting/RR Thursday, February 11 8:30 am - Worship/GH
5:30 pm - Budget & Finance/B-18 9:00 am - Sewing Group/FH 9:15 am - Ring & Sing/Rm 116
6:00 pm - AGO Student meal/GH 1:30 pm - Knit 'n' Cro/Parlor 9:45 am - Adult Bible Discovery/Parlor
7:00 pm - AGO music student recitals/S 6:30 pm - Session Meeting/ FH 9:45 am - Sunday School for all ages
7:00 pm - Personnel Committee/RR 6:45 pm - Youth Bible Study/Kroeker’s 9:45 am - Children's Opening Exercises/C
Tuesday, February 2 Friday, February 12 9:45 am - Adult Forum/GH
Brent day off 7:00 pm - Viola Recital/GH 9:45 am - YA-NOOMA/Rm 215
7:00 am - Men's Breakfast/K Saturday, February 13 11:00 am - Worship/S
10:00 am - Don Crosier Writer's Group/Lib 8:30 am - Stephen Ministry/GH & Parlor & Children's Church/FH
4:45 pm - Gathering Place 10:00 am - PW/FH 12:30 pm - Nuer Worship Service/C
Wednesday, February 3 Sunday, February 14 Valentine’s Day 5:00 pm - Chancel Bells/S
Bulletin Deadline Dare to Share registration forms due 5:00 pm - Mid High Youth/FH
9:30 am - Circle II/Barb Bruning hosts/ 8:15 am -12:15 - Nursery open 6:00 pm - Mid High & Sr High Meal/FH
Library 8:30 am - Worship/GH 6:35 pm - Sr High Youth/FH
9:30 am - Circle III/Marian McVey hosts/RR 9:15 am - Ring & Sing/Rm 116 Monday, February 22
12:00 pm - Men's Lunch/Howard's Pantry 9:45 am - Adult Bible Discovery/Parlor 1:15 pm - Staff Meeting/Rm 115
12:30 pm - Circle V/RR 9:45 am - Sunday School for all ages 5:30 pm - Property Committee/Rm 208
5:30 pm - Lectio Divina/Rm 208 9:45 am - Children's Opening Exercises/C 5:30 pm - Music & FA/Parlor
6:00 pm - F3/FH 9:45 am - Adult Forum/GH Tuesday, February 23
6:45 pm - Kaleidoscope/Rm 116 9:45 am - YA-NOOMA/Rm 215 Brent & Jeff day off
7:30 pm - Adult Choir/B15 & S 11:00 am - Worship/S 7:00 am - Men's Breakfast/Kitchen
Thursday, February 4 & Children's Church/FH 10:00 am - Don Crosier Writer's Group/Lib
9:00 am - Sewing Group/FH 12:30 pm - Nuer Worship Service/C Wednesday, February 24
1:30 pm - Knit 'n' Cro/Parlor 5:00 pm - Chancel Bells/S Bulletin Deadline
6:45 pm - Youth Bible Study/Mills’ 5:00 pm - Mid High Youth/FH 12:00 pm - Men's Lunch/Howard's Pantry
7:00 pm- Spiritual Formation/Parlor 6:00 pm - Mid High & Sr High Meal/FH 5:30 pm - Lectio Divina/Rm 208
Friday, February 5 6:35 pm - Sr High Youth/FH 6:00 pm - F3/FH
9:00 am - Census Testing/FH Monday, February 15 6:30 pm - Confirmation Class
6:30 pm - YA -FUEL/NuVibe Presidents Day 6:45 pm - Kaleidoscope/Rm 116
Saturday, February 6 1:15 am - Staff Meeting/Rm 115 7:30 pm - Adult Choir/B15 & S
8:30-11:30 am - Stephen Ministry/GH 7:30 pm - SSS Circle/Sharon Neumeister ‘s Thursday, February 25
Sunday, February 7 Tuesday, February 16 9:00 am - Sewing Group/FH
Souperbowl of Caring Brent & Jeff day off 1:30 pm - Knit 'n' Cro/Parlor
8:15 am -12:15 - Nursery open 7:00 am - Men's Breakfast/K 5:00 pm - Care of Members/Rm 115
8:30 am - Worship-Communion/GH 10:00 am - Don Crosier Writer's Group/Lib 6:45 pm - Youth Bible Study/Wood’s
9:15 am - Ring & Sing/Rm 116 12:00 pm - Clergy Peacemakers/GH Friday, February 26
9:45 am - Adult Bible Discovery/Parlor Wednesday, February 17 Dare to Share/Pershing
9:45 am - Sunday School for all ages Ash Wednesday Saturday, February 27
9:45 am - Children's Opening Exercises/C Bulletin Deadline Dare to Share/Pershing
9:45 am - Adult Forum/GH 12:00 pm - Men's Lunch/Howard's Pantry 8:30 am - Stephen Ministry/GH
9:45 am - YA-NOOMA/Rm 215 5:30 pm - Lectio Divina/Rm 208 Sunday, February 28
11:00 am - Worship-Communion/S 6:00 pm - F3/FH Second Sunday in Lent
& Children's Church/FH 6:15 pm - Adult Choir/B15 & S 8:15 am -12:15 - Nursery open
12:30 pm - Nuer Worship Service/C 7:00 pm - Ash Wednesday Worship/S 8:30 am - Worship/GH
3:00 pm - Arts for the Soul Concert (Confirmation Class attends) 9:15 am - Ring & Sing/Rm 116
TBA: Super Bowl Party-Mid & Sr High Thursday, February 18 9:45 am - Adult Bible Discovery/Parlor
Monday, February 8 First Report articles due 9:45 am - Sunday School for all ages
1:15 - Staff Meeting/Rm 115 9:00 am - Sewing Group/FH 9:45 am - Children's Opening Exercises/C
Tuesday, February 9 1:30 pm - Knit 'n' Cro/Parlor 9:45 am - Adult Forum/GH
Brent & Jeff day off 6:45 pm - Youth Bible Study/Richert’s 9:45 am - YA-NOOMA/Rm 215
7:00 am - Men's Breakfast/Kitchen 7:00 pm - Spiritual Formation/Parlor 11:00 am - Worship/S
10:00 am - Don Crosier Writer's Group/Lib Friday, February 19 & Children's Church/FH
Wednesday, February 10 6:30 pm - Sand Dollars Valentine 12:30 pm - Nuer Worship Service/C
Bulletin Deadline Catered Dinner/FH 5:00 pm - Chancel Bells/S
12:00 pm - Men's Lunch/Howard's Pantry Saturday, February 20
12:00 pm - Partnership/RR 8:30 am - Stephen Ministry/GH Mark Your Calendars!
5:00 pm - Worship & Sacrament/Rm 115 10:00 am - Presbytery Stated Meeting/ Synod School 2010
5:30 pm - Lectio Divina/Rm 208 Good Shepherd Presbyterian July 25-30/Storm Lake, IA
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6:45 pm - Kaleidoscope/Rm 116
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Church Fax Number: (402) 477-6048 missing from our list, or listed wrong, please call the
Church website: www.firstpresbyterianlincoln.org church office, 477-6037, so we can correct it.
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Brent O. Johnston 1 Erin Boyle 15 Kile Johnson 22 Elyse Peterson
x 103 johnston1st@hotmail.com 2 Shannon Diedrichsen 15 Kassandra Bruguera 22 Karen Walklin
Parish Associate: Rev. Donald R. Steiner 5 Emily Van Meter 16 Edward Sexton 22 Nyawech Koang
revsteiner@gmail.com 6 Emma Johnston 16 Morgan Boyle 23 Jared Kasl
Music Director: Dr. Brian Pfoltner 6 Jacques Tallichet 17 Jeff Koolen 23 Clara Wilberforce
x 121 bpfoltner@firstpresbyterianlincoln.org 6 Dale Novotny 18 Bhan Riek 24 Willa Smith
Children’s & Bell Choir Director: Stephanie Nelson 7 Audrey Richert 18 Olive Myers 24 Tyler Knoche
x 108 ringandsing@yahoo.com 7 Finnegan Killeen 18 Shelby Knorr 24 Paige Buresh
Organist: Dr. Charles W. Ore 10 Helen Tallichet 19 MarShawn Jefferson 27 Pam Carrier
Charles.Ore@cune.edu
12 Boyd MacDougall 19 Henry Hill 28 Ryan Roberts
Youth and Young Adult Director: Jeff Vance 13 Carlene Miller 19 Annette Hinrichs
x 106 yaya@neb.rr.com
13 Jose Napier 21 Marian Christensen
Building Coordinator/Receptionist: Carol Tucker
x 101 caroldtucker@hotmail.com
Publications Secretary: Susan Diers Sunday Morning Drivers
x 107 pubsecretary@neb.rr.com Nancy Field, 466-7848
Marianne Guenther If you need a ride to worship
Finance Office: service at the church on
Finance Treasurer: Charles Dunn Lynne Hughes, 489-1435
Sundays, please contact a
x 102 brdunn@windstream.net Nancy Janike, 489-6779 Sunday Morning Driver or the
June Pickel, 488-1854 church office at 477-6037.
Finance Secretary: Patty Wissink Ross Smith, 420-2422
x 114 financesecretary@neb.rr.com
Betty Tenhulzen, 486-4439
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First Presbyterian Church - “A place to belong!” 8 February 2010/Volume 41, No. 2
