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F F i i r r s s t t P P r r e e s s s s “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33 February 2019 The Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church, Morrilton, Arkansas LETTER FROM THE PASTOR After so many weeks of waiting it’s hard to believe I am finally here. The past two weeks I have been constantly amazed by how welcoming and helpful everyone has been. I want to say thank you again to everyone who helped me move in, and furnish my house, and make the transition from Michigan to Arkansas as smooth as possible. The gift of hospitality and welcome is well represented among the members of this congregation! I greatly enjoyed meeting so many of you on Sunday. After so many weeks of waiting and praying, it was a blessing to finally be able to worship with you. I look forward to getting to know everyone better over the next few months. Feel free to stop by the office to say hello. For the time being my office hours will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9am-12pm. You can also call and make an appointment if those times don’t fit your schedule. This week I’ve been thinking a lot about the church’s mission statement “to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God.” Micah 6:8 is a verse I know well, and it’s hard to find one that more succinctly sums up the call of the Church. After all, are these not the things that Jesus taught us to do through his ministry? Didn’t he teach us to stand up for justi ce for the poor and marginalized of our community when he turned over tables in the temple in protest of unjust practices (Mark 11:15-17)? Didn’t he show us how to embody loving kindness when he said “let he who is without sin cast the first stone (John 8:1-11)? Didn’t he teach us to walk humbly with God when he taught us to pray “Our Father who art in heaven” (Matthew 6:9-13)? In times of transition I find it is good to reflect on the past while also looking towards the future. As we begin this new season in the life of the church, I invite you to reflect with me upon our mission statement. In what ways are we already living into the words of the prophet Micah? And in what ways can we more fully live into these words? How are we working for justice, and in what areas of our community do we see a need for more justice? How do we show kindness to our neighbors, and which of our neighbors could use a little more kindness in their lives? How do we walk humbly with God, and how might we walk even closer with God? No matter where we are in our faith journeys, God is always calling us deeper into relationship with Him. May we discern together where that calling may lead us as a congregation. Blessings, Pastor Ainsley
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“But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 6:33
February 2019 The Newsletter of First Presbyterian Church, Morrilton, Arkansas
LETTER FROM THE PASTOR
After so many weeks of waiting it’s hard to believe I am finally here. The past two weeks I have been constantly amazed by how welcoming and helpful everyone has been. I want to say thank you again to everyone who helped me move in, and furnish my house, and make the transition from Michigan to Arkansas as smooth as possible. The gift of hospitality and welcome is well represented among the members of this congregation!
I greatly enjoyed meeting so many of you on Sunday. After so many weeks of waiting and praying, it was a blessing to finally be able to worship with you. I look forward to getting to know everyone better over the next few months. Feel free to stop by the office to say hello. For the time being my office hours will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, 9am-12pm. You can also call and make an appointment if those times don’t fit your schedule.
This week I’ve been thinking a lot about the church’s mission statement “to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with our God.” Micah 6:8 is a verse I know well, and it’s hard to find one that more succinctly sums up the call of the Church. After all, are these not the things that Jesus taught us to do through his ministry? Didn’t he teach us to stand up for justice for the poor and marginalized of our community when he turned over tables in the temple in protest of unjust practices (Mark 11:15-17)? Didn’t he show us how to embody loving kindness when he said “let he who is without sin cast the first stone (John 8:1-11)? Didn’t he teach us to walk humbly with God when he taught us to pray “Our Father who art in heaven” (Matthew 6:9-13)?
In times of transition I find it is good to reflect on the past while also looking towards the future. As we begin this new season in the life of the church, I invite you to reflect with me upon our mission statement. In what ways are we already living into the words of the prophet Micah? And in what ways can we more fully live into these words? How are we working for justice, and in what areas of our community do we see a need for more justice? How do we show kindness to our neighbors, and which of our neighbors could use a little more kindness in their lives? How do we walk humbly with God, and how might we walk even closer with God? No matter where we are in our faith journeys, God is always calling us deeper into relationship with Him. May we discern together where that calling may lead us as a congregation.
Blessings,
Pastor Ainsley
02/03 Gary Harris
02/05 Valerie Peck
02/06 Judy Gunderman
02/07 Lauren Bowden
02/08 Ramsey Yarbrough
02/09 Elizabeth Cheek
02/12 Wanda Delacerda
02/13 Travis McGee
02/14 Joy Williams
02/16 Paige Lentz
02/21 Diane Cowart
02/22 Isabella Geer
02/26 Ruby Hurley
02/28 Misty Matthews
CELEBRATIONS AND MEMORIALS IN MEMORY OF ANITA MARKLE Mike and Susie Dunaway
IN MEMORY OF ELLA MAE WILLIS Charles and Sue Spivey
IN MEMORY OF JIM AND ANNE JOHNSTON James Johnston
PRAYER LIST Burl Hurley, Ray Welch, Paul Hogan, Susan
Smith, Abigail Hearndon, Eddie Tacket, Phillip
Spivey, Liz Matthews, Robert Bowers, Steve
Hart, Greg Wren, Dora Rogers, Bill Sowell,
Annie Wells, Bill Gunderman, Nancy Massey,
Betty Looney, Jeff Rasmussen, First Church of
McGehee, Inquirers and Candidates for
Ministry, First Church of Lincoln, First Church
of Heber Springs, Synod of the Sun, Church
Musicians, First Church of Jacksonville, and
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance
02/13 Cole and Beth Thomas
DECEMBER 2018 TREASURER’S REPORT December 2018 Income $14,204.00 December 2018 Expenses $9,725.21
Difference $4,478.79 Year-to-Date Income $137,986.83 Year-to-Date Expenses $138,271.01
Difference ($284.18)
FEBRUARY 2019 WORSHIP SCHEDULE
03-Feb 10-Feb 17-Feb 24-Feb
Ushers
David Davies Fred Peck
Dan Yarbrough Mickey Mobley
Carrie Russell Valerie Peck Scott Adams Leeann Mobley
Kris McGee Dean Roach Baxter Sudduth Will Mobley
Bill Cheek III Valery Jackson Leslie Holland John Cheek
Liturgist
Mary Rasmussen Todd Rasmussen Sue Spivey Leslie Holland
Sunday School Leslie Holland Leslie Holland Leslie Holland Leslie Holland
Shannan Knudsen Shannan Knudsen Shannan Knudsen Shannan Knudsen
Leeann Mobley Leeann Mobley Leeann Mobley Leeann Mobley
Keep PreK/K Kids TBD
TBD
TBD
Sandy Davies
after Children's Church
Open/Close Church Carrie Russell Carrie Russell Carrie Russell Carrie Russell
Communion Team Scott Adams
Ruth Ettman
Gary Harris
Mary Yarbrough
Charles Spivey
February 2019 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 11:00 am Temple Toning
2
3 Communion Share the Blessing Elder Installation/Ordination
4 5 11:00 am Temple Toning
6 5:45 pm Youth Group
(Jay & Shannan Knudsen)
7:00 pm Choir Practice
7 7:15 am Men’s Breakfast
11:00 am Temple Toning
8 11:00 am Temple Toning
9
10 4:00 pm Installation of
Rev. Ainsley Herrick
11 11:30 am PW @ Penjamos 12:30 pm PW @ Church
12 11:00 am Temple Toning
13 5:45 pm Women’s Bible
Study @ Penjamos
5:45 pm Youth Group (Dean Roach)
7:00 pm Choir Practice
14 7:15 am Men’s Breakfast 11:00 am Temple Toning
15 11:00 am Temple Toning
16
17 12:00 pm Potluck Luncheon
(B&F Committee)
18 Church Office Closed
19 11:00 am Temple Toning
20 5:45 pm Youth Group
(Michelle Cheek)
7:00 pm Choir Practice
21 7:15 am Men’s Breakfast
11:00 am Temple Toning
22 11:00 am Temple Toning
23
24 25 6:00 pm Well Seasoned
Book Club
7:00 pm CE Committee Mtg.
26 11:00 am Temple Toning
27 5:45 pm Youth Group
(Wanda Delacerda)
7:00 pm Choir Practice
28 7:15 am Men’s Breakfast
11:00 am Temple Toning
