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ABOUT OUR MEMBERS:

WEDDING: Member, Daniel Leckman (son of Lane Leckman, brother of Phillip Leckman) and Beth Dial, were married on December 6, 2013 in Northern New Mexico. They will be at home in Albuquerque. BIRTHS: A son, Oliver Nicoll Brewer, was born to Paola & Scott Brewer (grandson of Patty Brewer), on October 20, 2013. A son, Aaron Thomas Bieniarz, was born to Stephanie & Mark Bieniarz (grandson of Sarah & Terry Price), on November 24, 2013. A daughter, Audrey Elizabeth Goddard, was born to Kristine & Nathan Goddard (sister of Kathryn Ann Goddard, great niece of Betty Brown) on December 7, 2013. CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OF THEM!

PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY for our church family’s loved ones serving in the Middle East and elsewhere: Jarrett Gibson/Korea (Navajo Godson of Robert Custer); Dion Greg Chilson/Iraq; member, Amy Wilson/Korea; Keith Adams/Africa (high school

classmate of Heidi Sims) & Nathan Lucero/Afghanistan (friend of Heidi Sims); James Beard/Afghanistan; Danny Nakitare/Afghanistan (friend of the Torrez family); Garrett Chandler/Italy (grandson of Mary Floyd); Bryan Lucero & Cooper Barber (friends of Heidi Sims); Stephen Gilbert/Afghanistan; Beau Hilland/Afghanistan; member, Devon Hoffman/Peace Corps/Philippines; Tyson Walsh/Afghanistan (husband of member, Jennifer Wolfe Walsh); Daniel Wright/Iraq; Curtis Lucas/South Korea (neighbor friend of Paul & Margaret Cunningham). PRAYERS OF PRAISE & THANKSGIVING that Tyson Walsh (husband of member , Jennifer Wolfe Walsh), after being injured in Afghanistan, is in San Antonio, TX for further treatment; Jarret Gibson (Navajo Godson of Robert Custer) and member, Amy Gibson, are safely back in the States.

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

Carolyn Rhodes (2901)

carolyn.rhodes@firstpresabq.org;

Sam Mayer (2908)

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Margaret Cunningham (2911)

margaretcunningham @firstpresabq.org

Church Staff Members can be reached by dialing (505) 764– and the numbers

listed in parentheses after each title.

Rev. Matthew Miller Senior Pastor (2901)

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Rev. Mike Elliott Associate Pastor

for Administration (2906) mikeelliott@firstpresabq.org

Rev. Karen Hill Associate Pastor

for Youth & Mission (2903) karenhill@firstpresabq.org

Elizabeth Engdahl Whiteley Director of Christian Education

(2924) libbywhiteley@firstpresabq.org

Susan Keil Smith Director of A Child’s Garden

(2920) susansmith@firstpresabq.org

James Yeager Music Director (2914)

jamesyeager@firstpresabq.org

First Presbyterian

Church Albuquerque

NM January,

2014 Volume 56,

Issue 1

The Messenger

FROM PASTOR MATTHEW MILLER…

Glory to God Back in 2004 the 216th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) asked for a feasibility study into the creation of a new Presbyterian Hymnal. Two years later at the next General Assembly the results were re-ported and that assembly authorized the research, development and produc-tion of a new hymnal. In the fall of 2008 fifteen individuals were selected to form the Presbyterian Committee on Congregational Song, or (because who doesn’t love a good acronym when they see it- the PCOCS.) Yes, you read that right, it’s pronounced like ‘peacocks.’ They began their work by writing guiding theological and language state-ments as a framework for the work ahead of them. This set the stage for en-riching and challenging conversations throughout a process that examined tunes’ singability, theology’s deepest questions, and texts’ clarity. After cull-ing through over 10,000 submissions, 3 years of meetings, and countless hours of homework, the PCOCS's had their final meeting in January 2012. This past November, our church was fortunate to host one of the national events to launch the use of this new hymnal in the Church (PCUSA). Those who attended, including several members of our Worship and Music commit-tee, were given an in-depth look at both the process that produced this new hymnal and the results of that process. Our conclusion after that weekend was that this was a hymnal that would serve the First Presbyterian Church of Albuqueque well both today and well into the future. At the November meet-ing of the Session, approval was given to purchase the new hymnals for the church. They have arrived and will be in the pews and in Fellowship Hall for our use in worship beginning Sunday, January 5 - the day we celebrate Epiphany. As we discussed this transition, we were mindful that several of the current hymnals were purchased in honor or memory of those beloved by members of the church. We will be separating out those hymnals with honor/memory plaques for any who wish to hold on to those specially dedicated. Additionally, we will be offering plaques in honor or in memory of loved ones for folks who wish to purchase one, or more, of the new hymnals for that purpose. Keep an eye out for more details to come.

“And you,

Bethle-hem...from

you shall come

a ruler who is to shepherd

my people Israel...”

Hymnals can be a source of great debate. Even today, I

have colleagues who serve churches that use a variety of hymnals

in worship and some whose congregations use no hymnals. The strong feeling that people have about these things speaks to the

power of music in our experience of worship. The psalms give

poetic voice to the way in which music is part and parcel to how

Epiphany

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PRESBYTERIAN MESSENGER * PAGE 2

CHURCH HOURS: SEPTEMBER 1ST TO MAY 31ST Monday through Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Fridays: 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

THIRD SUNDAY LUNCHEON IN JANUARY

ALL-CHURCH FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON: SUNDAY, JANUARY 19TH 12:00 NOON, FELLOWSHIP HALL

NOTE: PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING A DESSERT TO SHARE.

PLEASE MAKE NOTE: Members and Friends are encouraged to call the Church Office at 764-2900 during working hours Monday through Friday, to let us know about someone they know who has been hospitalized, is ill, or needs pastoral care. There is a NEW PHONE NUMBER for af-ter-hours and weekends. That number is 504-8076. Those phone numbers will be monitored so that the appropriate Staff can be notified and the information relayed.

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we glorify god in our lives- and not just us, but all of creation. A pastor whose work I enjoy has suggested that one way of thinking about God, and in particular our relationship with God, is to imagine God as a song that we’re invited to sing, a tune that we lend our voices to. Like any good piece of music there are multi-ple parts, and not every one needs sing or play the same line, but we are all invited into power that song has to sing of something that cannot be expressed in any other way. There are times when we fall out of tune, or for-get the words, and that is when it’s nice to know that there are others who can carry the tune for us and help us pick it up again when we’re able. That’s the power of singing together and the beauty of having one book with which we can all be on the same page. I am eager to sing songs both familiar and new with you as together we glorify God with our hearts and souls and voices. ---Matthew

GENEROSITY: Commit to God – Commit to Give Gratitude is a response to grace. The compassionate life is a grateful life, and actions born out of gratefulness are not compulsive but free, not somber but joyful, not fanatical but liberating. When gratitude is the source of our actions, our giving becomes receiving and those to whom we minister become our ministers. ~ Unknown (from Presbyterian Foundation Favorite Quotes)

REMINDER - CHURCH OFFICE CLOSURES: New Year’s Day: Wednesday, January 1st &

Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.: Monday, January 20th.

FINANCIAL MATTERS Your 2013 Giving Summary will be mailed by the 3rd week of January 2014.

The per capita assessment for 2014 will remain $33.00.

NOTICE: There will be an Annual Congregational Meeting on

Sunday, January 26, 2014 immediately following the 11:00 am worship service for the purpose of reviewing the Annual Reports

and approval of the Pastoral Terms of Call.

We apologize if we have inadvertently left your name off of this Birthday List, but please call us at 764-2900 and let us know so that we can add you to the list.

OUR FAMILY OF FAITH JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

1 2 Rosa Steele Jeff Hoffman Nancy Allred 3 4 Heidi Sims A. A. Nichols Jesse May Elizabeth Mather 5 Sam Rhodes Katie Martin 6 Nancy Roberts Paul Cunningham 7 Stephen Clapper Nell Arnett 8 Robert Burger 9 Darlene Van Winkle Joseph Sanchez Robert Montoya Donald Cleghorn 10 Isaac Morris Ginel Kennedy Margaret Cunningham Nathan Cunningham

11 Julie Ahern Tom Morris Adnan Mall 12 Phillip Halbgewachs Ann Farris Mary Carstensen Amy Badger 13 Patti May Karen Clapper 14 Suzanne Wilden Martha Tuffs Kathy Schwarting 15 Kala Seroea Naseem Seroea Marjorie Oakes Nancy Holliday 16 Christie Wiltse Ilsa Garduno 17 Pat Rechard Natalie Cook 18 Jonah Hoffman 19 Neal Kloepfer Kim Denton-Hill

20 Bill Waters Robert McAfee Clifford Blossom 21 22 Lois Harvey 23 24 25 Will Trimble Betty Holmsten Tish Brown 26 Imran Mall Leann Bell 27 Mary Lueckenhoff 28 John Blackley Delford Benson 29 Bob Setchell 30 Pamela Thuman Reymundo Garduno 31 Martha Meister Phyllis Martinez Becky Dees Martha Brown

MEN’S BREAKFAST Join us for the Men’s Monthly Weekday Breakfast! Every third Tuesday at 7am, after a moment of prayer and devotion, we gather for “just fellowship” over breakfast. In January that will be on the 21st , at Weck’s on Osuna (4500 Osuna, Suite 100). We’ll look forward to seeing you there.

PRESBYTERIAN MEN’S ASSOCIATION The Men’s Association Saturday Breakfast Group will meet at 8:00 a.m., January 4th, for food and conversation. No Speaker until our regular meeting room is available in March or April. Get your breakfast in the Cafeteria line and meet in the Main Cafeteria room.

FIFTY YEAR MEMBERS On Sunday, January 19, 2014 we will be recognizing

the 2013 50-Year members: Joan Parker & Kay Sisk

PRESBYTERIAN MESSENGER * PAGE 10

FROM A CHILD’S GARDEN A Child’s Garden registration for 2014-15 school year will begin on January 7, 2014. Registration information is on our website achildsgarden-abq.org Please call 764-2920 if you have questions.

A Child’s Garden will host a Scholastic Book Fair during the week of January 27-31, in the atrium of ACG. Shopping opportunities will be available throughout that week plus Sunday, January 26 and Sunday, February 2.

TUESDAY STUDY & PRAYER GROUP Starting on January 14, the Tuesday Study and Prayer Group will be reading and dis-cussing Healing the Heart of Democracy, The Courage to Create a Politics Worthy of the Human Spirit by Parker Palmer. In this book Parker Palmer looks with realism and hope at how to deal with our political tensions for the sake of the common good. The group meets in the Library from 4:30 - 6:00p.m. In addition to discussing the book, FPC prayer concerns are prayed for during the meeting. Call Marjorie Buck at 268-8923 if you have questions.

FPC WEBSITE GETS A NEW LOOK We have been working on updating our Website! The new site should “go live” the first week of January. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Ellen Mather for her wonderful editing and consulting, and David Fenske who developed the new site. *Please Note ~ with this new site we will need those of you who have created a Membership Log-In to re-register on the new site. For those of you who haven’t had a Membership Log-In this is a great opportunity for you to create one. The Membership Log-In allows you to view the updated FPC Directory which is updated monthly. “Stop by” www.firstpresabq.org to see what is new!!

SAVE THE DATE FOR FAMILY PROMISE

SUNDAY, FEB 23RD – SUNDAY, MARCH 2ND

Family Promise is an inter-faith ministry which helps homeless families by providing free room and board in churches and synagogues until they get back on their feet. We will host families in Westminster for the week of Feb 23 – March 2nd. You can sign up to volunteer in the Commons. For more information, please see coordinators, Ann Calderwood and Mary Anne Meredith. Thanks for helping to make a difference.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO LUKE (MATTEUCCI) Luke Matteucci, gave us a list of scriptures that all have to

Do with “THANKS”. We would like to share those with you in the next few Sunday bulletins and Messengers:

I Chronicles 16:8 - Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name; make known among the nations of what he has done.

FPC 2013 MEMBERSHIP ADDITIONS The first six months of 2013 were very good ones for our church. It began in January when Bonita and Dean Tooley joined us. They moved here from Taos and were ready to participate immediately! They had each served as Deacons and brought experience and a willingness to serve within the church family. February was a banner month. Ka-ren Beaton and Thomas Ponder became

affiliate members. Tom has been finishing his term of office at Rio Ran-cho Presbyterian. It’s romantic to think of Karen moving here from Prov-idence, RI and meeting Tom at church. Karen is especially fond of our

music.**** Martha and David Meister are quite at home at First Pres – Martha grew up in this congregation, married David here, and likes being in the same church as their son, daughter-in-law, and grandchildren Laurel and Jake.**** We were also blessed by Thien Pham seeking baptism and membership. A native of Viet Nam, Thien is studying music at UNM and has found a home in our choir.

Karen Halderson joined the congregation in March. She had served as an elder in one of her previous churches.With Karen’s degree in dietetics and interest in diabetes, she’s very well traveled. Her work put her in Carol Marr’s path and she’s become an active member in the Kerygma PW Circle. Mary Lou Edward was especially happy to welcome her son John and his wife Gayle into membership. They have three young children to keep Grandma Mary Lou hap-

py and busy. The lovely month of May saw the graduation of the Confirmation class. This brought us nine

enthusiastic members! Meredith Watson learned the most im-portant lesson – “Trust in God”. She is a 8th grader at Menaul School and daughter to Paul and Sallie

Watson and sister to Alex. Her favorite part of this portion of God’s family is her friendships and the acceptance she has found here. Alex Watson, also son to Sallie and Paul, is an 9th grader at Menaul School. Alex felt that he really began to know Christ through the Confirmation class. His favorite line from class;” God is the pitcher and I am the cup. When I am low you fill me up.” Both Alex and Meredith have participated in the worship service by doing the Bible readings from the pulpit. Carlena Reid Sanchez is an 9th grader at Volcano Vista High School and daughter of Janet and Andrew Sanchez. She’s quite familiar with the church having been the first child baptized in 2000. Carlena sees God as our GPS for life--- what a good statement of faith! (continued on page 4)

PRESBYTERIAN MESSENGER * PAGE 4

(continued from page 3) An 9th grader at Jefferson Middle School Early College Academy, Anna Fisher Rebstock, is the daughter of Deb Fisher and John Rebstock. Anna sees the church as filled with positive energy and happy people as befits God’s house. Anna shared that she has felt God’s sheltering love. She also ap-preciates that no one “yells” at her for procrastinating on her homework---it’s a stress-free zone. Elizabeth Mather, daughter of Geoff and Ellen Mather , is a 7th grader at Desert Ridge Mid-dle School. She lists what she likes best at FPC are the donuts, friends, and teachers! On a serious note, Elizabeth feels,” I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” She is a very percep-tive 13 year old. Zarlish Irfan Mall is an 9th grader at Westm Mesa High School. His parents are Irfan and Lubna Mall. Zarlish’s Statement of Faith is beautiful. He is filled with the love of God and with his trust in Christ and the Holy Spirit to sustain him. “Friends come and go like the seasons, but God is a friend who’ll never leave.” Simona Irfan Mall, sister of Zar lish, shares Lubna and Ir fan Mall as parents. She is a sophomore at West Mesa High School. Prayer is very important to Simona and she feels His presence in their ongoing conversation. She enjoys her church friends and likes the wonderful preaching she hears at FPC. Natalie Ann Cook, a 8th grader at Menaul School, can usually be found in a front row seat at Sunday service, with her parents Lyndee and George Cook and her siblings. Natalie has really begun feeling God’s presence through her Conformation classes. She says that God is her new best friend. Carissa Alexis Cook, in addition to being Natalie’s sister and Lyndee and George Cook’s daughter, is in the 10th grade at La Cueva High School. Carissa’s Statement of Faith shows that she has discovered that the depression and angst common to teenagers, can be alleviated by God when you allow Him to be your BFF. Of the nine Confirmands, four grew up in FPC, three came from Russia, and two are from Paki-stan. Thanks to the teaching of Karen Hill, Sharon Elliott, and Freddie Martinez, all nine have grown

in faith and love. In June we were blessed with the addition of two new families, the Haverlocks and the Elders. Todd and Miki Haver-lock were marr ied at Fir st Presbyter ian in 2010 and are now the parents of Samuel. Miki and Sam were both baptized on June 16. Miki grew up in a military family and has traveled all over the world. She currently works as a Revenue Analyst at Presbyterian Hospital. Todd works at Sandia Labs and enjoys photograpy. Daniel, Samantha, Jeremiah and Jasper Elder were also baptized on June 16. The Elder family visited FPC at the suggestion of Daniel’s grandparents, members. Bill and Beulah Elder.

Our 2013 New Members will be honored at the Third Week Fellowship Luncheon on Sun-day, January19th, 12:00 p.m., in Fellowship Hall.

A PLACE AT THE TABLE Please join the Mission Committee for a screening of the 2012 documentary, A Place at the Ta-ble. “Fifty million Americans—1 in 4 children—don’t know where their next meal is coming from. A Place at the Table tells the powerful stories of three such Americans, who maintain their dignity even as they struggle just to eat. In a riveting journey that will change forever how you think about the hungry, A Place at the Table shows how the issue could be solved forever, once the American public decides—as they have in the past—that ending hunger is in the best interests of us all.” From www.magpictures.com/aplaceatthetable. Please join us on Sunday, January 12th from 5-7.30pm in Fellowship Hall for a light supper

and screening of the movie or on Sunday, January 26th from 12.30-3pm in Fellowship Hall for a light lunch and second screening of the film. Please RSVP in the church office for lunch or dinner.

For more information, please contact Karen Hill or any member of the Mission Committee.

THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE The Library Committee invites you to a reception on Sunday, February 2nd at 12:15 PM in the Adult Library. All data entry has now been completed and our entire collection for the chil-dren’s and adult library is now available on the computer housed in the adult library. Come and learn how to use this new cataloguing system while enjoying refreshments!

HUNGER ISSUES AND ACTION CLASS TO BEGIN IN JANUARY Are you concerned about local, national and world hunger? Would you like to learn more about the

cause and effects of hunger? Would you like to move beyond giving to charity and focus on food justice? If you answered yes to any of these, please join the Hunger Issues and Action Class beginning on Sunday, Janu-

ary 5th at 10am in the Kerygma Room. This four week long class is offered jointly by the Christian Edu-

cation Committee and the Mission Committee, it will be taught by Karen Hill and other guest teachers. We invite you to join us to learn more about this very important issue.

Meet Lucas, a 4 year old from A Child's Gar-den. Lucas emptied his piggy bank to help feed hungry people with our

Christmas food boxes. And a little child shall lead us...

PRESBYTERIAN MESSENGER * PAGE 8

January Youth Events Sunday, Jan 5: Happy Youth Group New Year – let’s meet in Westminster from

5-7pm. We’ll play goofy games, assemble Soul Food Bags, pray and eat. Don’t miss it….

Sunday, Jan 12: Special Youth Group….your whole family is invited to meet from

5-7.30pm in Fellowship Hall where we’ll watch, “A Place at the Tale.” This documentary tells the stories of three Americans who struggle to figure out how to feed themselves. We’ll share a light dinner and discuss the issue of hunger in America.

Sunday, Jan 17 – 19: Ski Trip! We’ll stay at the Church house in Taos; you’ll ski

or snowboard on Saturday and Sunday. Cost is $116 for lift tickets for 1 ½ day. Space is limited so sign up now…

Sunday, Jan 26: Hunger talk – Why is there hunger in a world with plenty of

food? How do Christians respond? Meet from 5-7pm in Westminster.

ART FROM THE HEART: ARTISTS WANTED

Our congregation is fortunate to have many artists who worship among us. If you or someone you know has artistic talents, we invite you to participate in Art from the Heart, an art fair to support the FPC Youth in Mission trip to New York City this summer. Just in time for Valen-tine’s Day gift giving, Art from the Heart will be held Sunday, February 9, 2014, from 10-2 pm. Entry forms and artist bios are due in the church office Sunday, January 19, 2014. Downloadable forms are available at firstpresabq.org. Participating artists do not need to be members of the congregation, but space is lim-ited, so enter today! For more information, contact Ellen Mather (edexmather@gmail.com, 505-823-6439).

Supporting FPC Youth in Mission

HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE OF SCIENCE AND THEOLOGY Two crucial forces, science and theology, helped shape Western civilization and continues to interact in our daily lives. What is the nature of their relationship? When do they conflict, and how do they influence each other in pursuit of knowledge and truth? Contrary to prevailing notions that show how more they must perpetually clash, science and theology have actually been partners in an age-old adventure. This course covers both the historical sweep and philosophical flashpoints of this epic in-teraction. This course starts on January 5th at 10:00 in Room 220.

THE MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION EXPRESS THEIR HEART-FELT GRATITUDE FOR THE YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE FOLLOW-

ING RETIRING ELDERS AND DEACONS:

ELDERS: DEACONS: Karen Anderson Joyce Barefoot Nina Martinez Burger Julie Dilts Jim Harris Steve Dodge Kathy Kortkamp Susan Dodge Joe Macleod Ron Halbgewachs Judith Mead Nancy Halbgewachs Suzanne Meyer Neelam Rebecca Khan Steve Yelton Paul Metzger Anita Oderman Terry Price Sarah Price Nora Yelton

TO BE ORDAINED (*) AND INSTALLED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE, CLASS OF 2016 ON THE SESSION ARE:

Ann Bell*

Paul Cunningham* David Hsi

Maurice Ikle* Cindy Morris Ellen Peterson

William Trimble* Alex Watson*

TO BE ORDAINED (*) AND INSTALLED INTO ACTIVE SERVICE. CLASS OF 2016 ON THE DEACONS BOARD ARE:

Dona Arnot Gene Arnot

Micaela Briggs* Larry Foor Emily Foor

Jane Lawrence Deborah Mengel*

Stanley Poole* Joanne Puckett

Sunday Monday Tuesday 1.

5. EPIPHANY SUNDAY 8:10 AM Family Choir Rehearsal 8:45 AM Ear ly Worship Service 10:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Hunger Issues & Action Class 10:30 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00 AM Worship Service - Sanctuary 12:00 PM Health Ministr ies Committee 5:00 PM Youth Group

6. 9:00 AM ACG STAFF DEVELOPMENT DAY 9:30 AM Library Committee

7. 9:30 AM Sunbonnet 4:30 PM Tuesday Study & Prayer Group 6:00 PM Alb. Boy Choir Rehearsal 6:30 PM Chr istian Education & Youth Committee (C.E. 220) ACG 2014-2015 Registration Begins

8.9:30 AM10:00 AM 12:00 PM (Kerygma Room)1:30 PM Rehearsal 5:30 PM 7:00 PM 7:45 PM

12. 8:15 AM Family Choir Rehearsal 8:45 AM Ear ly Worship Service 10:00 AM Hunger Issues & Action Class 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship Service 5:00 PM Youth Group 5:00-7:30 PM “A Place at the Table Movie” & Light Supper

13. 9:30 AM Library Committee 11:00 AM Congregational Life Committee 12:00 PM PW Circle (Kerygma)

14. 9:30 AM Sunbonnet 4:00 PM Stewardship & Finance Committee 4:30 PM Tuesday Study & Prayer Group 5:00 PM Building & Grounds Committee 6:00 PM Alb. Boy Choir Rehearsal

15.9:30 AM10:00 AM 11:00 AM for Lent1:30 PM Rehearsal 5:30 PM Committee 7:00 PM 7:45 PM

19. Entry Form Deadline for “Art from the Heart” 8:10 AM Family Choir Rehearsal 8:45 AM Ear ly Worship Service 9:30 AM Blood Pressure Clinic 10:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Hunger Issues & Action Class 10:30 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00 AM Worship Service—50 Year Members Recognized, Sanctuary 12:00 PM All-Church Fellowship Luncheon—2013 New Members Recognized 12:30 PM Ullery/Walter s Committee 5:00 PM PW Sunday Sarah Circle Youth Group Returns from Ski Trip

20.

BIRTHDAY OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.

Church Office & ACG CLOSED

21. 7:00 AM Men’s Fellowship Breakfast (Weck’s - Osuna & Jefferson) 9:30 AM Sunbonnet 4:30 PM Tuesday Study & Prayer Group 5:30 PM ACG Family Involvement 6:00 PM Alb. Boy Choir Rehearsal 6:30 PM Stated Session Meeting

22.9:30 AM10:00 AM 11:30 AM 1:30 PM Rehearsal 7:00 PM 7:45 PM

26. 8:10 AM Family Choir Rehearsal 8:45 AM Ear ly Worship Service - Installation & Ordination of Elders & Deacons 10:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Hunger Issues & Action Class 10:30 AM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00 AM Worship Service - Installation & Ordination of Elders & Deacons, Sanctuary 12:00 PM Annual Congregational Meeting 12:30-3:00 PM “A Place at the Table” Movie & Light Lunch 12:45 PM Shalem Group

27. 8:30 AM-5:30 PM ACG Scholastic Book Fair 9:30 AM Library Committee 5:30 PM ACG Training

28. 8:30 AM-5:30 PM ACG Scholastic Book Fair 9:30 AM Sunbonnet 4:30 PM Tuesday Study & Prayer Group 5:00 PM Endowment Foundation Meeting

29.8:30 AMBook Fair9:30 AM10:00 AM 1:30 PM Rehearsal 7:00 PM 7:45 PM

JANUARY

Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1.

NEW YEAR’S DAY Church Office & ACG CLOSED

2. 9:30 AM PW Circle (Bible Study Church) 10:00 AM PW Circle (Women Studying Women) - Private Home PW Circle (Christian History & Biblical Archaeology) - Private Home 6:30 PM Disciple II Bible Study 6:30 PM Disciple IV Bible Study

3.

4. 8:00 AM Men’s Association Breakfast (Presbyterian Hospital—Downtown)

Chr istian Education & Youth

8. 9:30 AM Archives 10:00 AM Program Staff Meeting 12:00 PM Hunger Coalition (Kerygma Room) 1:30 PM Whitechapel Bells Rehearsal 5:30 PM Mission Committee 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:45 PM AA Meeting

9. 11:30 AM Homeless Networking Meeting (FH) 1:30 PM ACG Staff Meeting 2:15 PM ACG Staff Meeting 5:30 PM Personnel Committee 6:30 PM Disciple II Bible Study 6:30 PM Disciple IV Bible Study

10. ANNUAL REPORTS DUE FROM COMMITTEES 11:30 AM Presbyter ian Senior League Luncheon

11. 8:30 AM MOCKS Breakfast @ The Grove

15. 9:30 AM Archives 10:00 AM General Staff Meeting 11:00 AM Program Staff Planning for Lent 1:30 PM Whitechapel Bells Rehearsal 5:30 PM Worship & Music Committee 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:45 PM AA Meeting

16. 1:00 PM Education Networking Comm/Pres. of SF 1:30 PM ACG Staff Meeting 2:15 PM ACG Staff Meeting 6:30 PM Disciple II Bible Study 6:30 PM Disciple IV Bible Study

17.

MESSENGER DEADLINE

New Mexico Bee Keepers Youth Group Leaves for Taos Ski Trip

18. Youth Ski Trip in Taos continues New Mexico Bee Keepers

22. 9:30 AM Archives 10:00 AM Program Staff Meeting 11:30 AM ACG Board Meeting 1:30 PM Whitechapel Bells Rehearsal 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:45 PM AA Meeting

23.

1:30 PM ACG Staff Meeting 2:15 PM ACG Staff Meeting 6:30 PM Disciple II Bible Study 6:30 PM Disciple IV Bible Study

24.

MESSENGER MAILING

25. 9:00AM Elder /Deacon Retreat

29. 8:30 AM-5:30 PM ACG Scholastic Book Fair 9:30 AM Archives 10:00 AM Program Staff Meeting 1:30 PM Whitechapel Bells Rehearsal 7:00 PM Chancel Choir Rehearsal 7:45 PM AA Meeting

30. 8:30 AM-5:30 PM ACG Scholastic Book Fair

1:30 PM ACG Staff Meeting 2:15 PM ACG Staff Meeting 6:30 PM Disciple II Bible Study 6:30 PM Disciple IV Bible Study

31. 8:30 AM-5:30 PM ACG Scholastic Book Fair 1:00 PM TTOS-NMD Train Group Set-Up