The Prairie Light

June 2014 Edition First Presbyterian Church * P.O. Box 236 * Liberal, KS 67905 * presby@swko.net * (620)624-5487 Office *

CHURCH ORGAN PROJECT 2014

As you read in the last months newsletter, Palm Sunday, April 13, was the debut of the Virtual Organist, which means that we no longer have to have a live person playing every week for the worship service.

Working each week with the company, Church Music Solutions, located in Collinsville, Illinois, we send them our choice of music for the service and they have one of their professional organist prepare/play the music, in the order of the service. They then send it to us on line, to our iPad, which is then plugged into the organ.

AND with a simple touch of the play tab, the music comes through the organ pipes, filling the sanctuary with music that was produced just for us, to play on our organ, to help us all sing as we worship.

The music is designed to lead the singing, thus it contains spaces to allow breathing, reading along, and participating! It is a known fact that well-played worship music actually helps members feel confident in singing along.

We all are appreciative of those whodonated to the fund to cover the cost of the installation of the Virtual Organist

equipment. These include Jill Pittman, who donated her mother, Thelma Rose Trimmell’s Memorial Fund; Inabell Peters, who donated her husband, John Peters’ Memorial Fund; Dan Brown Family, Fred Bloom Family, Lester Caldwell Family, The Darnell Family, The Zainali Family, Cathy Buddenhagen, and Leon Onions. Mary Lambert purchased and donated the required iPad.

It has been a while since we have had organ music on a regular basis. Pipe organs arebuilt specifically for the building that they’re housed in, and the volume is relative to the size and acoustics of our sanctuary. This is true of our organ. It is significantly louder and more robust than a piano or a sound system. That’s the nature of the instrument. It’s simply how pipe organs sound, in any church.

The fact that we have several of our pipes exposed, those pipes are naturally loader than the ones that are hid behind the front wall. We have visited with the person who tunes and repairs our organ. The next time he comes he will see if he can adjust some of the pipes to tone the sound down.

In the meanwhile, it is suggested that if the music is too loud in the area where you are setting, that you might want to consider

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The Prairie Light

June 2014 Edition First Presbyterian Church * P.O. Box 236 * Liberal, KS 67905 * presby@swko.net * (620)624-5487 Office *

setting in a different area of the sanctuary. We want each person to be comfortable with the volume of the music and to becomfortable with the service.

Mary Lambert

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Special Days !!!

Holy Communion will be observed Sunday, June 1, 2014.

Worship-10:30 AM.

Community Food Cupboard

Sunday, June 1, 2014

The first Sunday of every month is dedicated to helping those in need. Please bring your canned foods to support this ministry.

Support for the Deacon Fund

Remember, the loose offering (non-pledge/tithe) each Sunday will be given to the Deacon Fund. Please feel free to donate to this powerful witness & ministry in the life of our Church Family at any time! The Deacon’s generosity comes directly from your generosity & support of this ministry. Thank you for your generous support!

June 15, 2014Worship-10:30 AM.

FATHER’S DAYThe Congregational Life Committee have planned a special celebration of Father’s Day during worship on June 15th. Plan to celebrate all men of the Church on this special day!!

Father’s Day CoffeeJune 15

Fellowship Coffee will be hosted by Lester & Stephani Caldwell on Sunday, June 15, 2014. The theme will be celebrating our fathers!

July 6“Summer Fellowship”

at The Thompson’s610 N. Sherman

Join us for the annual hamburger and hot-dog cookout at the home of Ken & Julia Thompson at 6:00 PM., Sunday, July 6th! Bring a picnic side dish or dessert.Enjoy a wonderful meal and great fellowship at the Thompson’s.

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SummerWorship

Half hour earlierJune 1, 2014-September 7, 2014

Starting at 10:30 AM.

The Christian sympathy of the Church family is extended to the family of Carol Wilhite (Inabelle Peter’s sister), who went to be with her Lord, April 26, 2014.

The Christian sympathy of the Church family is extended to the family of Cynthia (Harris) Peery(late Dr. Norvan & late Dorothy Harris’s daughter and late Bud &Vera Peerys’s daughter in law), who went to be with her lord Sunday May 4, 2014.

From the SecretaryIt is spring and it is my favorite season that God gave us for rebirth! Our flowers are blooming and our trees our budding out and flowing. A miracle from God!! Finally warm weather is here in Liberal and I am looking forward to summer! Also I am praying for rain!!

The Pre-School graduation was a wonderful program. Rose Ramirez and her aids (Vanessa Marquez & Jaclyn Ramirez) did a good job, the children sang and danced for us. Then the children received their certificates and Diplomas! Good time for all who attended. The sanctuary was decorated in a graduation theme and art work of the Pre-School class hung on the brick wall of the sanctuary.

Mary Lambert has been doing the music with the organ on Sunday morning in May.Thank you Mary for your dedication to our Church!

If anyone has an article for the July Prairie Light Newsletter, please turn in by June 23rd.

Have a wonderful month! Cathy

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Congratulations!!to our 2014 Graduate!

THE TASSEL WAS WORTH THE HASSLE!!

Whitney Shae Claypool graduated on May 9, 2014 from OSU, Stillwater, OK. with her Master’s Degree in environmental science!Whitney is the granddaughter of Alberta & Whimp Gilbert!Congratulations Whitney!!!

Krysta Gilbert graduated on May 10, 2014 from OSU, Stillwater, OK. with her Bachelor Degree in strategic communication !Krysta is the daughter of Terry & Becky Gilbert and granddaughter of Whimp & Alberta Gilbert.Congratulations Krysta!!!

Kelsey Darnell graduated on May 16, 2014 from Kansas State University, Manhattan, with her Master’s Degree in Accounting!Kelsey is the daughter of Jim and Martha Darnell.Congratulations Kelsey!!!

“A Peek At Pentecost”Sunday, June 8, 2014

Pentecost Offering “I will sing praises to my God all my life long.” Psalm 146:2 (RSV)

What’s the Pentecost Offering?

Each year on Pentecost Sunday (June 8 this year) we still celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit as a “Bringer” of new life! With the Spirit’s coming, we no longer need to settle for “business as usual” but can know the “transforming, redeeming love of God” that makes the impossible possible!

The Pentecost Offering is one of the four Special Offerings of the Presbyterian Church, (U.S.A.). When we give to the Pentecost Offering during Sunday morning worship, we help bring God’s “transforming, redeeming love” to children at risk, guide & nurture young people’s growing faith, & provide for opportunities for young adults to become spiritual leaders – all in the Name of Jesus Christ! So, this Offering is all about our young people!

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June 1 - Martha Darnell

1- Kaden Caballero1- Jared Valles

2 - Charlotte Hill 6 - Ann Brown 6 - Judy Chance 7 - Elijah Calwell 10 - Ily Morris 11 - Mike Allaman 12 - Kathy Bloom 13 - Charles Marcellus 14 - Steve Lewis 16 - Ruth Trimmell 16 - Jace Terry 17 - Jim Darnell 17 - Marquis Brown 18 - Aurelis Smith 19 – Carol Naylor 20 – Bill Lewis 26 – KayLonni Williams 30 - Sajni Adhvaryu

June 13- Ryan & Leah Oliver 21- Leroy & Johnna Black

It’s A BoyBorn April 25, 2014

Sam Zachariah Dunkin7 lbs. & 1 oz.

Congratulations to the proud parents, Matt & Parisa (Zainali) Dunkin. Their address is 5634 Walmer, Mission, KS. 66202. Congratulations to the proud grandparents, Dr. Assad & Veronica Zainali.

The church lawn mowing schedule sign up is on the table in the Church foyer. Please help us get the dates filled up to keep our church looking nice. Our flower beds still need some care and anyone that has time to work on them, is welcome to help with this task. Lets make our Church look good from the street. If you would like to help with the grounds, call Bob Oblander at 624-7896.

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First Presbyterian Church Pre-School and

Day Care Center“And the greatest of these is love.”

The First Presbyterian Child Care Center and Preschool had a graduation ceremony on May 16th for 10 graduates and 10 participants. This was followed by refreshments. The children and staff wish to thank those who came to cheer them on and help with the program!

June will be different for all of us. The older children will be here all day this summer which means figuring out how schedules and routines will work. Every class will participate in the Memorial Library summer reading program.

We hope to have other ideas and special events that will keep the children engaged all summer.

If you have any ideas or would like to come with a presentation please contact Miss Rose or Miss Becky at 624-1616.

Thank you, staff, for all the time and energy you give to these children.

Co-Directors” for The First Presbyterian ChurchPre-School and Day CareRose Ramirez & Becky Pfenninger

CHILDREN’S CHURCH

Children attend opening Worship Services at First Presbyterian Church through Children’s Sermon and then are dismissed to attend Children’s Church for the remainder of the Worship Service.

Children Church Director:Cristina Terry 482-7050

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FAMILY ACTIVITY PAGE

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Let Us Pray!Far be it from me that I should sin

against God by ceasing to pray for you! 1 Samuel 12:23a

The The HEALTH of our church family members and friends (FPC): Joyce Amerin; Blassa Arriaga (Cristina Terry’s mom); Sammy Bartley; Terry Blaser ( Alberta Gilbert”s son); Stephani Caldwell; Bob Callahan; P.J. Carlisle; Jeff Chance; Ginger Dailing ( Leroy Black’s Mom); Alberta Gilbert; Mrs. Donna Grimes; Lori Hensley; Estell Hontanosan Veronica’s Zainali aunt); Jessica Cowan & Hunter Holcomb (Alberta Gilbert’s niece & great-nephew); Mike & Michelle Houck; Dr. Belino Iway (Zainali’s friend/Elkhart - kidney transplant); Jeff, Angie & Adam Johnston ( Thompson’s children & grandchild); Eva Lou Koons; Teri Lee & granddaughters (Tammy Abbott’s sister & nieces); Robert Lynn (Judy Chance’s father); Betty Miller (Bob Oblander’s sister); Dr. Tonya (Pittman) Navarrette; Charles Scott (Ruth Trimmell’s brother); Pat Seaman; Pam Tate (Julia Thompson’s cousin); Brita Trimmell (Theriot) (Mary Lambert’s daughter); Ruth Trimmell; Alaira Widener (Leroy & Johnna Black’s granddaughter); Kathryn Wood; Rev. Terry Woodbury Family.

Church family member and friends battling CANCER (FPC): Jerry Jo Deckert; Emma Diaz; Tess Fitzgerald; Art Goolsby; Mike Grand; Jeff Keating; Vicki King; Lynn ( Ann Brown’s friend); Elaine Newlon (Jill Pittman’s friend); Scott Osborn (Jonice Oblander’s Great Nephew); Marian Pittman (Jill Pittman’s Aunt; Bill Weaver.

RETIREMENT facility residents of our church family (FPC): Good Sam’s: Bonnie

Toole (#A-8); Emeritus: Wanda Rundell (#211). OTHER REQUESTS of the Church family (FPC): Our President, Nation, & Military serving abroad & at home; Christians – that we would be a nation surrendered to the authority of the Lord; The Staff, Elders, & Deacons as they lead us in ministry; Amy & Sterling College & School board - prayer before the games; Matt, Macie & Max Lamar (Carol Lamar’s son & grandchildren); Tyler Claypool (Alberta Gilbert’s grandson).

Remember our Children in prayer!

Let us also pray for the Presbytery of Southern Kansas and, in particular the First Presbyterian Churches in Wellington, Brotherhood of Wichita, New CovenantPresbyterian Church of Hutchinson and Hopewell Presbyterian Church, Anthony.

THANK YOU NOTE:Dear First Presbyterian Church,Thank you once again for the $10 during my very last week of finals ever! I have truly loved having you as my church family with support and encouragement you have given me over the last five years I’ve been in college. I graduate this week with my Masters of Accountancy from K-State in Manhattan, Ks! I will be spending my summer studying for and taking the CPA exams. I have a job lined up in Kansas City at a firm called BKD. I start there the end of September. Again thank you so much for being a fantastic church family to me.

Kelsey Darnell

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Gatekeeper: Marvin Chance, Sr.

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1 Holy Communion GR: Marvin & Judy ChanceWL: Fred Bloom

Martha Darnell, Kaden Caballero & Jared Valles’ B-days

Session Meeting 2:00 PM

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Charlotte Hill’s B-day

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8GR: Jeff Chance FamilyWL: Marvin Chance, Jr.

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Ily Morris’B-day

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Mike Allaman’s B-day

15 Father’s Day(celebration during worship)GR: Fred & Kathy BloomWL: Bob Oblander

Father’s Day Coffee

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Jace Terry & Ruth Trimmell’s B-days s

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Marquis Brown & Jim Darnel’sB-days s

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Deacons Meeting-5:30 PM.

Aurelis Smith’sB-day

22GR: Jace Terry FamilyWL: Ken Thompson

--------------------------------29 GR: Bob & Jonice OblanderWL: Dan Brown

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Sajni Adhvaryu’sB-day

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First Presbyterian ChurchP.O. Box 236Liberal, KS 67905

INSIDE THIS ISSUEHoly Communion June 1Father’s Day Celebration & Fellowship Coffee June 15!!

A Year with the BibleJune 2014

1. 7th Sunday of Easter Acts 1:6-14 2. Lord sits enthroned over flood Psalm 29 3. Life in the Spirit Romans 8:12-17 4. God judges nations equitably Micah 4:1-4 5. Saved by grace Ephesians 2:1-10 6. Samuel, Israel’s last judge 1 Samuel 7:3-14 7. Israel demands a king 1 Samuel 8:4-20 8. Day of Pentecost Acts 2:1-21 9. I wait for the Lord Psalm 13010. We have a building from God 2 Corinthians 4:13 11. Three visions of Amos Amos 7:1-912. Parables of the lost sheep & coin Luke 15:1-1013. The dream of Joseph Genesis 37:5-11 14. Samuel anoints David as King 1 Samuel 15:34-16 15. Trinity Sunday Psalm 8

16. I wait for the Lord Psalm 13017. In Christ is a new creation 2 Corinthians 5:6-3418. God’s new creation Isaiah 65:17-2519. Paul caught in storm at sea Acts 27:21-3220. Paul’s trust in God vindicated Acts 27:33-4421. David fights Goliath 1 Samuel 17:32-49 22. 2nd Sunday of Pentecost Matthew 10:24-3923. See the deeds of God Psalm 107:1-3, 23-3224. Now is the day of salvation 2 Corinthians 6:1-325. Elijah restores the widow’s son 1 Kings 17:17-24 26. Present bodies/living sacrifices Romans 12:1-8 27. Do not fear Isaiah 54:4-1028. David’s lament for Jonathan 2 Samuel 1:17-27 29. 3rd Sunday after Pentecost Psalm 13 30. I will hope in the Lord Lam. 3:22-33

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