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Vol. 20 No. 10 November 2018

GIVING TUESDAY: November 27th

O come, let us sing to the Lord; let us make a joyful noise to the rock

of our salvation! Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; let

us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise! ~ Psalm 95:1-2

You’ve probably heard by now the buzz about #GivingTuesday and

may be asking “What is this day all about?” #GivingTuesday started

in 2012 and is observed on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving,

Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. More than just a day on the calendar, #GivingTuesday is a movement that

inspires giving back in contrast to Black Friday and Cyber Monday that promote consumption of all things

holiday related. It is often referred to as the opening day of the holiday giving season.

Last year, more than 85,000 organizations in 98 countries came together to celebrate #GivingTuesday. More

than $177 million dollars were raised online with an average gift size of $107.69. This global initiative has

transformed the holidays with hope. It has inspired giving around the world, resulting in greater donations,

volunteer hours, and activities that have brought about real change in communities. Businesses, charities, and

families promote this as a day to give back.

Please, won’t you consider a special year-end gift to the church this year? We have a new FPC Legacy

Endowment Fund. As this fund grows, the interest is used for mission and operating costs, while the principal

continues to grow and provide financial security for us and the generations that follow. Be sure to contact our

Treasurer, Bob Weinburger, if you would like to make a donation to our endowment fund.

If you don’t want to give a gift directly to the church, consider one of the many ministries we support, including

Active Faith, Capernaum Health Clinic, Kids Hope (USA), Sparrow Freedom Project, Safe House Ann Arbor,

Second Mile Center of Detroit, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, and more. As always, we thank you for your

generosity during this month of gratitude and giving.

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Don’t Forget . .

Daylight Savings Time begins on November 4th. Be sure to set your

clocks back one (1) hour before bed on Saturday night.

ALL DAY CRAFT DAY

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10th 8:30 A.M. - 8:30 P.M.

OPTIONAL SET UP ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9th 6:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Our next All-Day Craft Day is scheduled for Saturday, November 10, from 8:30am to

8:30pm. The $35 cost includes an 8’ table to work on, three meals and snacks, and

lots of fun! We will again include a free Friday night on the 9th from 6:00 to 10:00 for

early set up and extra work time. No food is provided on Friday so bring your own

drink and food if you like. All proceeds go to provide camperships for at risk youth.

There is a sign up sheet at the Friendship Table or contact Kathy Schultz or Gwyn

McClintock if you would like to reserve a table. Hope to see you there.

ALL CHURCH WORKDAY

Saturday, November 3 - 9:00 a.m.-noon

Our fall clean up is scheduled for Saturdays,

November 3rd and 17th from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Isn’t it

true that our yard/s never clean themselves up! We

need help. Even if you can spare an hour or two, it

makes a big difference in the amount of work we can

accomplish as a team. Bring your rakes, tarps, and

blowers and we’ll get the leaves cleaned up in no time.

You know that famous quote, “Many hands make light

work.” That couldn’t be more true in this case. Please plan to help out. Thank you in advance.

SPARROW FREEDOM PROJECT

The Sparrow Freedom Project (SFP) is a

non-profit organization that fights against hu-

man trafficking in our community and around

the world.

The SFP is putting on a training event on 10

November 2018 from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

for anyone that would like to learn more about the organization

or would like to become a volunteer.

The SFP continues to be grateful for the use of the office space

in our Christian Education wing. And we are happy to provide

it.

NOVEMBER 4th

10:30 a.m.

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GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

In a culture that often avoids talking about loss, support groups give you

the opportunity to share your story openly and guilt-free. You also have

the opportunity to hear the stories of others and talk about coping day-to-

day, as well as on the most difficult days of our grief journeys.

Please join our Grief Support Group which meets on the third Monday of

the month.

Our next meeting is Monday, November 19th at 10:00 a.m. at Corner

Caffe’ here in South Lyon. We hope you have a chance to join us.

Please join us on Saturday, November 24th

at 10:00 a.m. as we decorate the church for

Advent and in preparation for the Christmas

season. There are greens to hang, trees to

decorate and the Crèche needs to re-

assembled and placed on the chancel. All are

welcome to come and help.

Afterward, we’ll enjoy lunch at Lake Street

Tavern.

Our Kids’ Connection class is giving back to

our community with their first Mission Pro-

ject of the school year.

During the month of November, the children

will be making cards, and filling “goody

bags” for our Police and Fire Departments as

a show of gratitude for all they do to keep us

safe.

You can help us by providing homemade

chocolate chip cookies and a few bags of

wrapped candy to fill the bags. Look for the

sign up sheet on the board outside the sanctu-

ary.

The bags will be delivered by the children on

Sunday, 25 November.

Just in time for the holidays! Join the Sunday Supper & Study this Advent season as we study

“The Redemption of Scrooge.” We’ll take a deeper look at Charles Dickens’ Ebenezer

Scrooge and his encounter with the ghost of Christmas Past, Present, and Future.

The study begins Sunday, 25 November and will continue through Sunday, 16 December.

Supper is at 6:00 p.m. and the study follows. We’ll wrap up by 7:30 p.m. Be sure to sign up.

Books are $10.

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Mission & Outreach

Abbey Park Festival of Trees: Joyce Johnson and Dorothy Tennant have generously agreed to decorate our tree this year. The prize money won will be donated to the Sparrow Freedom Project, which supports those caught in human trafficking. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of this event, Abbey Park is donating an extra $1,000 to the winning tree. Decorating starts on November 23. Tickets are available in the office at Abbey Park for $1. The People’s Choice Award will be decided at noon December 16; but, voting continues through 5pm December 27. The grand winner will be announced December 28 on the Abbey Park facebook page.

Active Faith: We are collecting Macaroni & Cheese in November. Thank you to everyone for the generous contributions so far this year.

American Red Cross: Our next blood drive will be January 22, so eat your apricots.

Capernaum Health Clinic: The clinic will be at First United Methodist Church on Pontiac Trail the week of November 5-7. FPC to provide lunch to clinic on Wednesday, November 7th.

Peace & Global Witness Offering: We collected $469, of which $117.25 has been sent to Safe House Ann Arbor.

Everyone Eats (E1E): On October 17, Jefferson Avenue PC(USA) took a turn cooking. Their spaghetti meal served 106 and was enjoyed by all. The November meal is on the 21st and will be the Thanksgiving dinner. If you would like to go, gathering time is 9am, return is 2pm.

So, Anne’s plan for Stone Soup did not work; she only got the stone she brought. Maybe we try this experiment another time.

Kids Hope USA (KHUSA): Mentoring has begun for this school year; but, if you are inter-ested in guiding a young person, there is always one in need of adult support. Prayer partners as well as mentors are needed. Contact Bob Cue for more information. Please consider joining. We plant the seeds, never knowing the harvest but trusting God.

We are collecting Box Tops for Education, Labels for Education, Campbell Soup labels, and Aunt Millie’s bread labels. If you are not donating these to other projects, we would be grateful to receive them. Place them in the receptacle by the M&O bulletin board.

Future Events:

Friendsgiving: Postponed—Watch for new details.

Cool Yule: 1 December. M&O will staff the Fair Trade booth.

Blood Drive: 22 January. Please donate.

Mission & Outreach: Committee meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 10:30am in the Library. Anyone interested in using their talents and influ-ence, please join us, no RSVP needed.

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November has arrived and Thanksgiving is only 22 days away. The Deacons wish you a

Happy Thanksgiving. Christmas is 55 days away. The Deacons are working on the

Adopt-A-Family. This year we will provide Christmas gifts for 6-8 children.

We will provide more information in the coming weeks.

Unsure who your Deacon is, you can check with Laura in the office. ~ Dorcas Cue

For . . .and About Presbyterian Women

November 2018

How in the world did November get here so quickly? Seems like yesterday we were celebrating the summer

and enjoying family picnics and family reunions! But, here we are indeed . . . the month of Thanksgiving and

a time to be thankful for all the blessings we have been given by our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!

As you go about your month of preparation for the big feast, keep your eyes on what is important and what

God has given us and know that He is with us . . . Always!

Women’s Bible study will continue on Wednesday, November 14 at 11:00 a.m.in the library and we will study

on lesson three in our Horizons Bible Study titled “God with Us in Our Discouragement”.

We will focus on God’s promise of presence that gives us courage, strength, boldness and hope when on our

own we would lose heart. Our Scripture will be Deuteronomy 31:1-8; Joshua 1:1-9; Haggai 1:1-15, 2:1-9.

Join us, the conversation is good and the fellowship even better as we explore God’s promise for us that “I am

with you!.

Join us for lunch at 12:15 at Aubree’s following Bible Study as we continue our conversation and enjoy our

time together. All women are welcome! Please join us for lunch even if you don’t attend Bible Study.

South Lyon First Presbyterian Women participated in the Ingathering for Missions at Detroit Presbytery and

donated the following items:

20 quilted flannel baby blankets - going to Beaumont Hospital

15 fleece baby blankets with crocheted edges - going to Children’s Hospital

20 adult fleece blankets with crocheted edges - going to Safe House

20 adult fleece blankets with crocheted edges - going to Active Faith

20 adult fleece blankets with crocheted edges - going to 2nd Mile Center

The total value of donated items was $1,625.00!

Thank you to the women that crocheted last winter away making the blankets . . . It is most appreciated!

CIRCLE December 8 on your calendar . . PW of Detroit Presbytery will meet at First Presbyterian of Ann

Arbor from 9:30 a.m. - noon for the Annual Christmas program and Thank Offering dedication.

Mission of the Presbyterian Women:

Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we

commit ourselves

• to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible study,

• to support the mission of the church worldwide,

• to work for justice and peace, and

• to build inclusive, caring community of women that strengthen Presbyterian

Church (USA) and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom.

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The Cool Yule is Almost Here

This year’s Cool Yule will be on Saturday, December 1. As in year’s past, our church will be participating in

several activities. Below are the list of activities we will be participating in. Be sure to check the weekly bulle-

tin for updates, and the Friendship Table for sign-ups to help!

• Gingerbread House Build Event: Join us for the annual Gingerbread House Build Event from 10:00 a.m.

— 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Purchase a kit at the door for $10 or bring your own. There will be

lots of goodies to decorate your house with. Enter the contest if you choose when you are finished. Details

below.

• Gingerbread House Contest: This year’s contest will be held in the hallway of our Christian Education

wing from 2:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. Come see all the decorated houses and support the hardwork of the chil-

dren in our community. Vote for your favorite. Awards are presented at the tree lighting ceremony later

that night.

• Fair Trade Christmas Sale: This year, the Social Awareness Task Force will sponsor a fair trade consign-

ment sale in our Parlor for 10:00 a.m.—4:00 p.m. Purchase hand made jewelry; wood carved Christmas

decorations, including nativity displays, crosses; scarves, and other clothing; and more. Be sure to stop by

to purchase that unique Christmas gift for that special somebody.

The Cool Yule is an opportunity for us to show off our building, as well as our hospitality. Your help is needed

in order for our part to be a success. Again, watch the weekly bulletins for more details. If you’d like to help,

please contact the church office, or sign up at the Friendship Table. There is something for everyone!

10th Annual Festival of Trees at Abbey Park

The 10th annual Festival of Trees and FPC will sponsor a tree at Abbey Park

again this year. Our tree decorators for 2018 will be on hand November 23rd

to whip the tree into shape and trust me, it will be the best decorated tree

there!

Once the trees are decorated you may begin to vote...and vote often. Tickets

are available during office hours for a donation of $1. The “People’s Choice

Award” will be announced on December 16th. All proceeds from the Festi-

val will be awarded to the group who earns the most votes. In celebration of

their 10th anniversary Abbey Park will award an extra $1,000 to the winner’s

charity.

The winner will be announced on December 27th on Abbey Park’s facebook

page.

Last year, we only lost by 6 votes, so remember….Get out there and VOTE!

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Christmas Wreaths

and Poinsettias

Help decorate our sanctuary for the Christmas season

by purchasing a live wreath and/or poinsettia. Dedicate

it in memory or in honor of a loved one.

Complete the form below and return it to the church

office by December 17, with your payment. You may

also place it in the offering plate, or mail it to the church

office. Order as many as you wish.

POINSETTIA

ORDER FORM

No. of wreaths ____________________________

x $35 ea. = ______________________________

No. of poinsettias _________________________

x $15 ea. = ______________________________

In honor/memory of ________________________

___________________________________________

___________________________________________

Name _____________________________________

___________________________________________

Other Events Coming Up in December:

Sunday, 2 December - Advent Potluck, following worship

Saturday, 8 December - Open House (Dinner & Game Night),

6:00 p.m. at the home of Sue Sillence

Tuesday, 18 December - Blue Christmas Prayer and Candlelight

Service, 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, 23 December - Lessons and Carols, featuring our

Chancel Choir, singers from ELM, and Kids Connection

Monday, 24 December - Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service, 10:00 p.m.

Friday, 28 December - Dinner at the South Lyon Hotel

Attention Men!!!

Join other men from the Presbytery of Detroit for a morning of deli-

cious food, fellowship and worship at the Presbyterian Men’s 37th

Annual Communion and Breakfast on Saturday, 8 December at

8:00 a.m. at Northbrook Presbyterian Church in Beverly Hills (corner

of 14 Mile and Laser Rds).

Our keynote speaker will be John Gallagher of the Detroit Free Press.

Tickets are $15 each and reservations must by made no later than 1 December. If you would like to attend,

please call the church office or sign up on Sunday mornings. We will car pool from our parking lot at 7:00

a.m., or you can meet us there.

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Prayer requests received during the month of October.

Please pray for the following . . .

Kay Fisher as she recovers from back surgery.

Betty Chapman’s daughter-in-law recovering from surgery.

Barbara Johanningsmeier’s son with health issues.

Shelly Birckelbaw

Pastor Jo recovering from kidney stone.

the family of Dorothy Walker (Edna Cary’s sister and Ka-

ren Lynch’s aunt.)

Kim MacNish’s mother Elaine with health issues.

Bruce Cue

Brad Stevens

Barbara Johanningsmeier’s son-in-law Craig

Billy Lintner

Debbie Allen

Barbara Donley

Mary Bond

Mary Lou Verran

the work of people like Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad

to heal women who suffer from attacks during war in their

countries.

residents of the Florida panhandle.

Our Shut-ins and Homebound

➢ Shelly Birckelbaw

➢ Joan Borsh

➢ Bette Haack

➢ Edna Hope

➢ Billy Lintner

➢ Robert & Janet Hill

Our Men Serving in the Armed Forces

➢ Kenny Bond

➢ Ben Bond

➢ Jared Roth

Our Friends Under the Care of Presbytery

➢ Anne Lyke

Request prayer by calling the church office at

(248) 437-2875 or online at

www.fpcsouthlyon.org/prayer-requests.

Please let your Deacon know how your prayer

is being answered. If you do not know who

your Deacon is, contact the church office.

November Birthdays November Anniversaries November Flowers

11/9 Mary Haack 11/19 Claude & Joan Danielson 11/4 Steve & Marilyn Harrington

11/10 Ben Bond 11/11 Sally Jacobs

11/14 Andrew Bond 11/18 Marci Mulligan

11/16 Marlo Bobosky 11/25 Jon & Kay Fisher

11/17 Joan Danielson

Lila Rife

11/25 Gwyn McClintock