THE BREATH
Vol. 09, No. 1 Priest Lake Presbyterian Church January 2009
In This Issue
From the Pastor’s Desk
1 FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
January Lectionary
2 Happy New Year, PLPC Friends!!
Refreshments
2 Over Christmas we had an unexpected visitor. I’m not
Worship Committee News
2 talking about the baby Jesus. We expected him. Somehow a
Adult Bible Study squirrel got into our sanctuary. We never saw him. We just
2 found some broken glass lanterns and some gnawed on wood.
In Memory of Earl But that squirrel came and went all the same.
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“God Happens – Praise & Worship
Fellowship” There’s a song by Ray Stevens called “Mississippi
3 Squirrel Revival”. Through the hilarity of the song there is a
Ladies Lunch Bunch very true story told. It seems that the panic of the squirrel in
3 the sleepy old church caused something of a revival. Church
CareS News had never been more exciting. A breath of new life entered the
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Treasurer’s Report life of that church through a bit of unexpected chaos.
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Ladies Lunch Bunch If there is any beauty to the rampaging squirrel-like
5 chaos of the end of the year, it is that a new year follows. The
“The Grinch In Bethlehem” New Year brings a clean slate…new opportunities…grace…
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Missions and Evangelism Committee revival.
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January Perhaps our Christmas squirrel is a sign for us. It came
Worship Schedule and went and we never saw it, yet there was an impact. The
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Holy Spirit often works in the same way. It stirs us up and
January Activities
6 breaks us out of our routines. It comes and goes often with out
Men of the Church notice, but it leaves new life in its path. May the Holy Spirit
7 bring revival to us all in 2009 through the squirrels of life!
Special Election Day
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Love,
Seekers Sunday school
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Pastor Paul
Highlights of Worship
Committee News
- Shirley Hansel -
Lectionary Schedule for January Children’s Church will resume in January. It is a
good opportunity to help our kids feel involved in
Jan 4, 2nd Sunday after Christmas our morning worship. It gives them a chance to
Jer. 31:7-14; Psalm 147:12-20 learn at their level and gives their parents a chance
Eph. 1:3-14, John 1:(1-9) 10-18 to be able to relax and enjoy the sermon. If you
would like to be a part of this chance to serve our
Jan 11, Baptism of the Lord children, please consider joining our rotating team
Gen. 1:1-5, 8-11; Psalm 29 of teachers. There are usually 4 or 5 children and
Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11 the time involved is only about 20 – 25 minutes.
Study material is provided. There is a sign up
Jan 18, 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time sheet at the door to the children’s library or speak
1 Sam. 3:1-10 (11-20); Psalm 139:1-6,13-18 to Nancy Diana.
1 Cor. 6:12-20; John 1:43-51
Jan 25, 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Jon. 3:1-5, 10; Psalm 62:5-12 Pastor Paul has an Adult Bible
1 Cor. 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 Study on Wednesday mornings at
9:15 A.M. The group meets in
Feb 1, 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time the conference room. Bible study is as essential to
Deut. 18:15-20; Psalm 111 the life of a Christian Community as breathing.
1 Cor. 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28 Come join us and together we will “Breath in the
Word.”
After Church Refreshments In Memory of
If you have missed having cookies, juice and Earl Cosby Hutchison
coffee after church as we chat with our friends and Sep. 28, 1925 – Dec. 10, 2008
visitors, please sign up to bring refreshments for
the week. There is a sign up sheet posted above A voice from our household is gone,
the serving table. This is a nice way to close our a voice we love is stilled.
worship gathering and get to know people better. A place is vacant in our hearts
that never can be filled.
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- Crystal Caviness –
CareS will return on Wednesday, Jan. 7th, for its
second semester, meeting on the 1st and 3rd
“God Happens" – Praise and Worship Wednesdays of each month through May.
Service
The schedule for CareS is as follows:
- Nancy Diana –
As many of you know, when you've joined our
Sunday night "God Happens - Praise & Worship” 5:30 P.M. - arrive (High Schoolers will continue
service, we have an inspiring evening of lifting our to meet in the cabin)
voices and spirits in energetic musical worship. A 5:45 P.M. - Chime Choir members practice until
common reaction to this God-given energy is that 6:30 P.M.; others can use the Homework Room or
we feel our "batteries" being recharged for the participate in recreation
upcoming week with each word of blessing and 6:30 P.M. - Family-style dinner
thanks for the way God happens in our lives. For 7:00 P.M. - Youth participate in age-segregated
those of you who haven't had an opportunity to classes
join this experience yet, this is a "come as you are" 7:50 P.M. - Re-gather in the gym for group prayer
gathering of loving individuals who seek to relate to time
our Creator with the gifts that he bestows. Yes, the 8:00 P.M. - Dismissal
gift of music is involved, but mostly, it's the gift of
grateful appreciation that we bring to His blessed Suggested Cost: $3.00 per session or $27.00 per
presence. While each evening follows a common semester.
format - songs, prayer and message - each evening
also reveals much about the personal way God Following is the complete schedule for 2nd
happens for us. The visible and audible joy of our semester:
musicians in the gifts they bring is evident and Jan. 7
moving. The peace brought by the words of Jan. 21
acknowledgement for God's bounty (even in times of
Feb. 4
trial) is felt by those in attendance. The way the
Feb. 18
Spirit moves in whoever is bringing the message or
March 4
prayer for the evening then spills over to all who are
listening. And while we may be lively and loud in March 18
our worship, there remains an underlying current of April 1
gentle peace and glorious grace. Let this be an April 15
invitation to share in our Sunday gifts to God. May 6 - Final Family CareS Cookout
Ladies Lunch Bunch
If you have any questions, please contact the
church office or Crystal Caviness at 885-2847.
- Florence Sass -
All the ladies of the church and friends are invited to
our next gathering that will be on Thursday, January
15th. We plan to go to Red Lobster at Hickory
Hollow. If you plan to join us, meet at the church at
10:30 A.M. to carpool. Please contact Florence at
220-4538 or by email at dsass68553@aol.com by
Tuesday, January 13th to let her know you’ll be
coming.
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Treasurer’s Report
January 2009
- Phil McGovern –
Treasurer
Revenues and Expenses For the Period
Jan 1 through November 30, 2008
AVG per
Revenues: YTD Month
YTD Pledges Collected $115,841
Loose Offerings 16,713
Praise Worship 1,116
Other 1,891
Total Revenues $135,561 $12,324
Expenses:
General (includes mortgage) $31,913
Properties 22,175
Committees 2,792
Missions - Presbytery 3,025
Misc. (Includes Nursery) 810.
Other 371
Personnel 79,314
Total Operating Expenses $140,400 $12,764
Revenues / (Expenses) ($4,839) ($440)
Pledges for 2009 - If you have not submitted your pledge card for 2009, please do so as soon as possible
so the Session can finalize the budgeting process for 2009. To date, forty-two pledges have been
received totaling $118,880.
Selected Designated Account Balances at December 23, 2008
PDF $ 427
Lawn 1,590
Cabin 354
Mission 426
Meeks Memorial 245
Bldg. Fund 1,162
CareS 1,012
Middle School 433
Music 361
Playground 1,500
Air Conditioner Fund 9,113
Capital Reserve Fund 5,850
Earl Hutchison Memorial 1,140
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Faye Garcia and Alex Garcia were cast as kids who
mistakenly thought the Grinch was Santa Claus.
Ray Handisides portrayed a random person who
helped the Grinch understand the real meaning of
Christmas.
“The Grinch In Bethlehem” Jennifer Burns was the narrator for the production.
- Crystal Caviness –
Leesa Fields designed and made the costumes and
The Grinch made an unexpected visit to Bethlehem
props. Jennifer Burns and Mike Mosley helped with
during PLPC's annual Christmas story and found,
music, sets and miscellaneous production tasks.
like all of us, that an encounter with Jesus can
forever change your life.
The youth of our church brought "The Grinch In - Sue Handisides and Stuart Smothers –
Bethlehem" to life, participating in every aspect of
the original production, including writing, directing, December was a pretty busy month for the
set design and acting. The play was held Sunday, Mission Committee. On December 14th we kicked
Dec. 21, in the church sanctuary. off the trial run of our Community Dinner. We
had a wonderful turnout of approximately 20
Tyler Caviness wrote the script, a blending of the PLPC members to help serve and cook. The food
most famous story from Dr. Seuss and the classic was good and the families that we served really
biblical account of the birth of Christ. Tyler also appreciated it. There is a real need for help like
directed the production, with Boone Hutchison this in our Church neighborhood and we will
serving as executive director. discuss in our January meeting getting organized
for future dinners. If you are interested in
The play starred the PLPC youth, with Boone participating on future dinner teams please contact
Hutchison in the title role as the Grinch and Katie Leesa Fields at 834-6293. The Mission
Hazlehurst and Joey Loudermilk starring as two key Committee is also looking into organizing a
people in Jesus' birth story, Mary and Joseph. Davis School Uniform Closet. Our idea is to take in
Hutchison played the Grinch’ faithful dog, Max. donations of used uniforms that kids have
outgrown and then working with our church
Adam Beasley was the innkeeper, accompanied by
teachers and neighboring schools to help provide
his wife, played by Dani Hazlehurst. Adam and
uniforms for needy children. Local teachers tell
Dani also had dual roles and returned to the stage
us that they are finding that a lack of uniforms if a
later in the play as shepherds.
big reason that kids miss school. We are also
The Shepherd cast consisted of Savannah looking into purchasing some uniform shirts to
Loudermilk, Adam Beasley, Dani Hazlehurst, help out. If you have uniforms that your children
Michaela Mosley, Eligha Reed and Mayerli Garcia. have outgrown that you would like to donate
please notify any member of the Mission
Allison Culp was the main angel who appeared to Committee or drop them by the office.
the shepherds, accompanied by Faye Garcia and This year the Mission Committee partnered with
Lauren Stuteville as AITs (Angels in training). MOC on Christmas Food Baskets. Our main role
this year was to help find needy families in our
The play's Wise Men were Brooke Stuteville, Kelly area that could use our help. Pastor Paul provided
Caviness and Jordan Sullivan. Darla Horton and us with a list of families and then we also got
Maren Walsh were Dancing Stars of Bethlehem who recommendations of families from our own PLPC
led the Wise Men to Baby Jesus. teachers and from UNA Elementary. Thanks to
everyone who donated food and toys to this
wonderful project.
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January Calendar of Activities,
Birthdays and Anniversaries
1 New Year’s Day
January Schedule for 2 Stuart Smothers
Worship Leaders, Emily Cavanaugh
Ushers, Greeters and Acolytes 4 Lectionary Class – 9:00 AM - Library
Seekers Class – 9:00 AM – Sunday school room
Guest Pastor – John Hilley
Jan. 4 Worship Leader Stuart Smothers Childrens Church
Communion Prepare/Usher/ Fred Dahlman “God Happens – Praise and Worship Fellowship” -
6:30 PM
Serve 6 Fred Dahlman
Greet/Usher Belle Dahlman 7 Bible Study – 9:15 AM
Serve Gloria Kimbro CareS - 5:30 PM– 8:00 PM
Usher/Serve/ Stuart Smothers 9 Elena Buwalda
Cleanup Jordan Greene
Serve Choir Jon Loudermilk Toby Culp
11 Lectionary Class – 9:00 AM - Library
Jan. 11 Worship Leader Dave Smith Seekers Class – 9:00 AM – Sunday school room
Greeters Lenna Allen Children’s Church
Kristy Greene “God Happens – Praise and Worship Fellowship” -
Ushers Ray Anders 6:30 PM
Linda Anders 12 Mission Committee Meeting – 7:00 PM
13 Rob Phillips
Jan. 18 Worship Leader Bob Ware 14 Bible Study – 9:15 AM
Greeters Joyce Hanson Pastor Paul Burns
Cathay McAninch Mike Crenshaw
Ushers Ray Handisides Matthew Fields
Leesa Fields 15 Ladies Lunch Bunch – 10:30 AM
Jan. 25 Worship Leader Tyler Caviness 16 Bill Allen
Dave Smith
Greeters Dave Smith 17 Men of the Church – 8:00 AM
Tess Smith 18 Lectionary Class – 9:00 AM - Library
Ushers Kevin Laterza Seekers Class – 9:00 AM – Sunday school room
Danielle Laterza Children’s Church
Feb. 1 Worship Leader Kathy Ware “God Happens – Praise and Worship Fellowship” -
6:30 PM
Communion Prepare/Usher/ Shirley Hansel
19 Session Meeting – 7:00 PM
Serve 21 Bible Study – 9:15 AM
Greet/Usher/ Casey Walsh CareS & Family Dinner Night – 5:30 PM –8:00 PM
Serve Valerie Barton CareS Dinner – 6:30 PM
Usher/Serve/ Maggie Wright Paul Saunders
Cleanup Jennie Harper
Serve Choir Andi Mosley 22 Special Election – English Only
23 Room at the Inn
24 Cristela Schrier
25 Lectionary Class – 9:00 AM - Library
Seekers Class – 9:00 AM – Sunday school room
Acolytes Children’s Church
“God Happens – Praise and Worship Fellowship” - 6:30
Jan. 4 Brooke Stuteville Michaela Mosley
PM
Jan. 11 Davis Hutchison Kelly Caviness 28 Bible Study – 9:15 AM
Jan. 18 Michaela Mosley Faye Garcia
Jan. 25 Davis Hutchison Kelly Caviness
Feb. 1 Faye Garcia Mayerli Garcia
If your birthday or anniversary is not included in our
calendar, please call the church office at 366-0247
so we can update our records.
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Seekers Sunday school
Class
Men of the Church - Ray Handisides –
- Ray Handisides -
The Men of the Church want to thank everybody
who helped us with providing our Christmas The Seekers Class will start out the New Year
boxes to those in need in our community. This with Ray and Jon leading the studies on Sunday
year we provided large boxes of food to 13 very morning at 9 A.M. in the Seekers Room. We will
needy families. The boxes all included a ham, continue the format of doing a different study each
flour, eggs, bread, pancake mix, syrup, canned week although we will have a theme for various
vegetables and other assorted groceries. We even parts of the year. For January and February we
gave them a treat of a fresh pineapple. The will be looking at trouble spots around the world
families were most appreciative. We also to give us a better understanding of what is behind
provided a stocking with gifts for the children in the struggles in the area. We will look at what our
the households. This was a great effort by response should be and what is the Biblical
everybody in the church and a much needed work. response to the complex issues.
The next meeting of the MOC is on January 17th at
8 A.M. At this meeting Michael Davenport of the On January 4th and 11th we will look at the Middle
Nashville Rescue Mission will give us a talk on East, the relation between the Biblical and Modern
their work in Nashville. This should be a great geography and the background to tensions in the
start to the New Year and show us how we can area. On January the 18th we will use clips from
serve in our community. We are planning a the movie Hotel Rwanda to understand the
number of events for the coming year that should struggle that went on in that country. January 25th
be worthwhile. Come and join us for a great we return to the Middle East and look at Biblical
breakfast and fellowship. and Modern Israel.
In February we will explore Cuba, Iran,
Sudan/Darfur and Kenya.
Also look forward to March when for Lent we will
study in-depth Jesus last week on earth and what
we learn from Scripture of Jesus teaching and
struggles during what we call Holy Week. This
will be an exciting series that will help us better
understand the story of Easter.
SPECIAL ELECTION DAY
ENGLISH ONLY We hope you can join us Sunday mornings for
JANUARY 22, 2009 these great studies. Remember that if you cannot
join us the studies are posted on our BLOG at
http://plpcss.wordpress.com that will allow you to
read the study, comment on what you read and
enter into discussion. All of this can be done in
your own time.
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Priest Lake Presbyterian Church
2787 Smith Springs Road
Nashville, TN 37217
Rev. Paul Burns
Phone: 615-366-0247
Editor – Susan Rowell, Secretary
http://www.priestlakepc.org
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