St. Philip Presbyterian Church

Hurst, Texas www.stphil.org

(817) 282-9181 (817) 282-6690 (fax)

Rev. Dr. Greg Garis, Pastor

Rev. Elizabeth Dick, Interim Assoc. Pastor

Rev. Dr. Charles Teykl, Parish Associate

VOL. 49 February 12, 2014 No. 34

Lenten Book Study 2014

Please join St. Philip members and friends as we study and read together Robert Schnase’s book Five Practices of Fruitful Living. This book provides an honest, practical, and winsome guide to the spiritual journey. By repeating and deepening certain fundamental practices, we cooperate with God in our spiritual growth. These Five Practices – to receive God’s love, to love God in return, to grow in Christ, to serve others, and to give ourselves fully – as we attend to them and develop them, help us settle ourselves in God and become instruments of God’s grace.

Robert Schnase is Bishop of the Missouri Conference of the United Methodist Church. Before moving to Missouri, he served as pastor for more than twenty years in South Texas. Books will be available on Feb. 23 for a donation of $13.00. Small group sign-up sheets will be on the Oak Terrace on February 23 too. Small groups will begin meeting to discuss the book on March 9.

Footprints Worship

At its January 19th meeting the session approved a recommendation concerning the monthly Footprints worship. The recommendation was to cancel the monthly worship service and that on the months which contain five Sundays that the 5th Sunday will be a Footprints style worship service in the Fellowship Hall on Sunday mornings. (A previous recommendation was approved that on the 5th Sundays that St. Philip would only have 1 worship service at 10:00 am.) One reason for this recommendation was that the attendance for the monthly Footprints service has been dwindling. But the style of worship, with a praise band, an act of faith and communion would take place four times a year. (March, June, August and November.) The next Sunday that we will have one service at 10:00 AM in the Footprints style is March 30th. Session members would like some feedback about this style of worship taking place on the 5th Sundays. Please share your comments with a current Session member or Rev. Garis. There are many people who have been touched by the Footprints worship through the years and many others that lead these services. Special thanks to Paul Demer, Tom and Melanie Demer, Sue and Rick Patterson, Donna MacLeod, Bonnie Skodak, Katy O’Brien, Mike Ellis, Jake Skodak.

Wear Red and support Awareness on Sunday Feb. 16th

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of woman – killing more woman than all forms of cancer. Most women don’t notice symptoms of heart disease until it is too late.

Join your Faith Community Nurses on February 16 by wearing red.

Bonnie Skodak and Grace Bosworth will be available after both services to provide resources that will be helpful on identifying symptoms and preventing heart disease.

St. Philip Presbyterian Women FEBRUARY February 25 (Tuesday) 9:30 a.m. Lovies Fellowship Hall

MARCH March 4 (Tuesday) 9:30 a.m. PW Board Meeting Parlor March 6 (Thursday) 1:30 p.m. PW Bible Leaders Parlor March 10 (Monday) 5:30 p.m. Life Circle Helene Kiser’s house March 11 (Tuesday) 9:30 a.m. Grace Circle Room 8 March 11 (Tuesday) 10:00 a.m. Sheila Bradley Circle Parlor March 11 (Tuesday) 7:30 p.m. Mary Dietz Circle Parlor March 18 (Tuesday) TBA Fellowship TBA March 25 (Tuesday) 9:30 a.m. Lovies Fellowship Hall Note: Please continue to bring non-perishable food items (canned goods and dry goods) throughout the year and place them in the NEED bin on the Oak Terrace. Thank you.

Presbyterian Women News

Upcoming Presbyterian Women Activities

February 11 St. Philip women are providing lunch for Cornerstone's Christian Women's Job Corps. This is an intensive 2 week program helping women learn business, computer and interviewing skills. March 18 Fort Worth Botanical Gardens featuring the Butterflies in the Garden exhibit. http://fwbg.org/butterflies-in-the-garden/

April 11 & 12 Presbyterian Women's Annual Retreat. Theme is HE(ART) & SOUL. Guaranteed to be a great time.

The Mission Outreach committee and the Session have approved a time for our church neighbors and friends to learn more about the Affordable Care Act. Sharon Curry has agreed to organize this event and also to help get the word out. Let’s help Sharon by telling others that they can come to St. Philip to learn about this program.

Children and Families

Information Meeting Saturday, February 15

10:00 a.m. –12:00 noon

St. Philip Presbyterian Church 745 West Pipeline Road

Corner of Pipeline & Precinct Line Rd

For more information contact Sharon Curry 817.736.6808

Covering your

Youth and Families Committee discussed expanding Youth Council to all youth for planning purposes and evaluation of events, structure, etc. Each month, we will designate one activity day for ‘Youth Planning.’ We’ll start at 5:00 p.m. for an extended dinner with discussion, then proceed to our activity.

February 2014 14th 6:00-10:00 p.m. Valentine’s Day Babysitting Fundraiser (CE Bldg) 16th 5:30 p.m. Dinner and Youth Connection/Discussion 23rd 5:30 p.m. Fancy Dinner/Favorite Character Costume Ball

March 2014 2nd 5:30 p.m. Dinner and Scavenger Hunt 9th 5:30 p.m. Dinner/Canned food collection & delivery to Food Bank 16th 5:30 p.m. Dinner and Youth Connection/Discussion 22nd 1:00 p.m. Dinner and Granbury Drive In Theater 29th 9am-3:00 p.m. God’s Gift of Sexuality Retreat (6th-8th & 9th-12th graders) At SPPC

In March, St. Philip celebrates the birthdays of:

Addison Haney March 13 Emily Caswell March 11 Erin Caswell March 11 Lauren Andrade March 18 Jacob Joyce March 24 Harrison Whitehead March 30

In the month of March, the St. Philip Sunday School children will be studying: Elementary School: Feeding the 5,000 Junior High: God and Church Senior High: Five Practices of Fruitful Living

St. Philip celebrates the baptismal birthday of: Claire Cox – March 9 Jacob Braly – March 19

KidQuake and YouthQuake are weekends of fun and spiritual growth at Camp Gilmont near Gilmer, TX.

KidQuake is designed for 1st-5th graders and YouthQuake is designed for 6th-8th graders.

Both events are held in the Spring each year. The events provide an opportunity to retreat to the rustic beauty of God’s creation and connect with children and youth from other churches in Grace Presbytery. Churches register as a group and provide their own adult sponsors. Designed much like summer camp, with bible study and small group discussions, the weekend offers opportunities for children and youth to choose from a variety of fun activities.

More information and registration forms will be distributed at Sunday school and/or mailed to your homes. Questions? Contact Jennifer Friedel, Interim DCE at jenniferf@stphil.org.

Costume Ball & Dinner Come dressed as your favorite character and enjoy a fancy dinner on Feb. 23rd at 5:30 p.m. in the Youth Hall.

Sunday School Open House Sunday, March 2nd

9:45 a.m. Our church family is invited to see what REALLY goes on in our children s Sunday School classes. On Sunday, March 2 at 9:45 a.m., adults will be participants as we take you through our Workshop Rotation area for a sampling of what we do. We’ll start with music and then rotate through four different workshops, including cooking, drama, games and video. Please join us for this fun and informative look inside our Sunday School program!

Phil’s Unplugged

Abby Baker www.abbybakermusic.com

Friday, March 14th 8:00 PM in the Youth Hall

“Phil's Unplugged” is a ministry of St. Philip Presbyterian Church.

We provide a stage for upcoming and established artists looking to share their songs and stories.

Come as you are and join us for music, community, and free coffee on the second Friday of every month.

Dear friends at St. Philip, Thank you so much for all your expressions of sympathy following my father’s recent death. Your many kind words, cards and prayers were a great source of comfort. My dad always looked forward to worshipping at St. Philip whenever he came to visit and always spoke warmly of the people he met there. I am truly blessed to be part of such a supportive congregation. Sincerely, Rob Rippe I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to members of the church and to Greg for their prayers, visits, cards, and words of encouragement. It has gotten me through some hard times the last several months. The church means a lot to me, and I hope soon to be active again. I have enjoyed listening to the music and sermon on the CD's, but I miss you all. Sincerely, Randee Teykl Thanks to our SPPC family for all the kindness shown to us during and after my hip replacement in December. We do so appreciate all of the prayers & concerns, and all the get well cards are always a spirit lifter. Thanks to those who provided a lovely Christmas meal, as well as the black eye peas for the new years! A special thank you to the folks who gave Robert a ride Presbyterian Hospital to visit. That meant a great deal to us. Our St. Philip family is awesome and has seen us through some rough times these last few months, and for this kindness we are truly thankful! Blessings, Robert & Cecile Lemmon To our St. Philip family, Thank you for your support during Mother's last few years. Your phone calls, cards and visits meant so much to her. We appreciate all your prayers and support at Mother's passing. You are each a blessing from God. The family of Martha Grammer

1 Stacy Camp 3 Austin Thompson 4 Debby Shipp 5 David MacGregor 5 Jamie Corneby 7 Ann Treleven 8 Don Weston 8 Liz Hailey 8 Suzanne Metzgar 10 Matt Braly 11 Madelyn Glass 11 Emily Caswell 11 Erin Cawell

12 Marifrances Kelley 12 Jennifer Umphress 13 Addison Haney 16 Donna Koenig 16 Glenn Mullins 17 John Buckalew 18 Jeffrey Hallberg 18 Lisa Cox 19 Jack David 20 Claude Speake 20 Debra Dixon 21 Bill Roberson 22 Jim Toler 24 Randy Stark 25 Mary Ellen Evans 30 Harrison Whitehead 31 James Fullerton 31 Jim Larwood 31 Bill McKeown 31 Don Whitwell 31 Travis Perez

N.E.E.D

This month the following requests have been made: Hamburger Helper Asst. Helper Jam/Jelly Refried Beans Rice Tea Bags

Thank you for your continued Support, Mission Outreach

Financial Report

January Year to date Income $39,393.18 $39,393.18 Expenses $40,711.86 $40,711.86 ($1,318.68) ($1,318.68) Thanks to everyone for their contributions. If you are not current on your pledge, please attempt to catch up on your pledge as soon as possible.

Craft show vendors:

registration form to reserve a booth

is on the preschool website or in the

office. Reserve your booth now!!

Do you have a service, collectible, sports memorabilia, sporting event tickets, jewelry, art lesson, music lesson, art, product, gift card, etc….to donate to the silent auction?

Email Susan Riley at mstriley@att.net or Cindy Baren at cindyb@stphil.org

This is for your preschool!

St Philip Preschool Craft Show

& Silent Auction March 22, 2014

10:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

At this school children can pray!

It takes all of us working together!

Need more information,

contact: Cindy Baren

817-282-0557,

cindyb@stphil.org

Spread the word to friends & neighbors!!

It is time for the

Scholastic Book Fair

St. Philip Preschool is having a fundraiser that benefits your family and the school. A child’s life can be positively influenced

by exposure to quality books, and the Book Fair has many to choose from.

Please join us at the Scholastic Book Fair

in the Creators Cove room

February 24th – 28th Monday-Friday

9:15-10:00am & 2:15-2:45pm

Hope to see you then! Thank you for your support!

Sunday, February 23 All Moms of infants through school-age children are invited to join other

St. Philip Moms for a night out of fun and fellowship. Bring your kids to the education wing at 5pm for childcare with some of our

church’s more “seasoned” moms and then join us at Italiani’s for a “dutch treat” dinner and discussion.

Then back to the church to pick up our bundles of joy! Join us for a great time of fun, fellowship and laughter with other Christian Moms!

For questions or other information contact Lynn Garis at (912)996-0401 or

lynn.garis@yahoo.com

Parish Health Ministry

Next Blood Pressure and Health consultation date is

March 9, 2014 12:00 p.m.

Bonnie Skodak nurse@stphil.org

The Parish Nurse can be contacted through the church office.

Mariners

Saturday, Feb. 15th, 6:00 P.M. Fellowship Hall

Come for pot luck dinner and games

(such as bridge or Mexican train) Hope to see you there.

If you have questions contact

Randy Brice

This year the Ft. Worth Habitat for Humanity, will have a special build. Former President Carter and Rosalyn, will be in the DFW area to help with the effort. Ft. Worth Presbyterians have been asked to raise $100,000. I am looking for St. Philip volunteers, men or women, to carry this out.

This would be to go to a Habitat meeting once in a while, and to help me with ideas and such. The $100,000 shouldn’t be too hard to raise. Normally we have raised about $60,000. Thank You, Dave MacGregor 817-656-4594 dnkmac@sbcglobal.net

Nurture Committee Annual Summary 2013

The nurture committee continued to support our visitors and new members to help provide information needed to navigate around the church building and to find people to connect with to get information that they might require, or questions answered as needed. We also seek to nurture the entire congregation with opportunities for service. The Connection Point Table continues to be a resource for visitors, new members, and all members, as a place

where information can be obtained and questions answered. We continue to provide a welcoming gift bag for each visitor.

Greeters are still being used to be sure that each person that enters the Church has a warm welcome, as well as to assist those who might need help with the doors as they enter.

We have organized and hosted 2 “New Member” receptions this year with the help of many volunteers throughout the church. We have also seen another page with the most recent new members added for our pictorial directory thanks to Paula Overton.

Shepherds program for New Members Session members have been given an updated questionnaire to be used when they deliver the “New Member

Packets” as we welcome these new people into our Church family. This questionnaire is used to write a short biography on the new member/members and, with their permission, include this bio in the Church “Punch” newsletter.

The Nurture Committee is currently combining efforts with the Congregational Life committee to work on church events/projects together. Our goal is to provide an avenue for each and every member of the congregation to be able to participate for a short term in events as they are inspired and lead. Respectfully submitted by: Cindy Burt

Note of the Week………………

We all know that St. Philip is a very giving and caring church and has great pot-luck dinners! Well, last night at the “Jump for Joy” event, I witnessed all of that and more! If you didn’t know the purpose of the event, it was to raise money for gift cards for HEB children who need help because they need shoes for class, or are living out of a car, or have no home because their parents are incarcerated or have left the state, or for a family who has been evicted from their apartment. The statistics for needy families in HEB and the number of Title I schools in the district are astonishing! Bob and I raised our two boys in the district years ago be-cause it had the best schools in the area and was supported by well-off parents. That definitely has changed now. The teachers and schools are still great but the families need help. The “Jump for Joy” event raised quite a bit of money in response. St. Philip and community members stepped up to the plate and donated money by buying HEB-student works of art, cupcakes from the HEB culinary classes and valentines. Some members just put their cash and checks in the provided jars! HEB music students provided vocal and string music through-out the evening and our own Mike Ellis and Tom Demer capped off the evening with wonderful, original and entertaining music! Hats off to Rick Peters, Wendy Parmelee, Susan Riley, Greg Garis and all of the committee members involved who made this event a great success! This Sunday our youth chime choir is playing “Holy Manna” and “Promised Land” for the offertory at both the 8:30 and 11:00 services. The Chancel Choir is singing “God is Calling through the Whisper” which is found in our new hymnal, Glory to God and is sung to the Polish carol “Infant Holy, Infant Lowly”. Some of the words are: God is calling through the whisper of the Spirit’s deepest sighs, through the thrill of sudden beauties that can catch us by surprise. Flash of lightning, crash of thunder; hush of stillness, rush of wonder: God is call-ing can you hear? God is calling can you hear? See you in church on Sunday.

Joyfully Singing in Christ, Pam Cochrane

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

January 19, 2014

The following motions were approved at the regular Session meeting on January 19, 2014:

PDO having a Red Wheel Fund-raiser from March 17 – 28, 2014.

PDO holding an Arts and Crafts Fair in conjunction with their already-approved Silent Auction on March 22, 2014.

Childhood Education giving a Minute for Mission on January 26, 2014, for Kid Quake.

Childhood Education offering the P.R.A.Y (Programs of Religious Activities with Youth) program starting in February

on Sundays for approximately 6 weeks.

Minutes for Mission on January 26 and February 2, 2014, to promote the “Jump for Joy” Pot Luck Supper and

Fund-raiser which will be on February 9, 2014.

The Youth Spring through July 2014.

Ruling Elder-elect Rob Rippe and Deacons-elect Carl Brockway and Vivian Adzaku having their examinations approved.

Their ordination and/or installation will be on February 2, 2014.

Rob Rippe having voice for the meetings before he is officially installed.

The Annual Statistical Report. St. Philip started the year with 498 members. We received 12 new members by transfer,

reactivation of inactive status, or Affirmation of Faith, and had 20 losses by transfer, removal from rolls or death. There

were four baptisms during 2013, and ten deaths. Average Sunday attendance was 229. These and other statistics will be

reported to PC(USA) in the next month.

Electing Ann Treleven as Clerk of Session and Dina Ferreira as Assistant Clerk for 2014.

Receiving a gift of $5,000.00 given by Keith and Kara Wied in memory of Charles Wied and Karen Wied.

Inviting Rev. Janet (Jan) Coulter to meet with the Presbyterian Woman Bible study leaders to discuss the books that they

are reading with the circles, and paying Rev. Coulter $20.00 per session (two per month) for meeting with these groups

through May and that money for this be taken from the Challenge Fund.

A minute for Mission on February 2 and 9, 2014, for the Affordable Care Act informational meeting which is scheduled

for February 15, 2014.

Receiving the anonymous designated gift of $10,000 received at the end of 2013. $2,500 was designated to the

Music Memorial Funds and $7,500 was designated to the Capital Repair and Replacement Fund.

Studying the book Five Practices of Fruitful Living by Robert Schnase as a Lenten study and that small groups be

established to discuss the book. The study will be headed by the Adult Education Committee and Greg.

Discontinuing the monthly Footprints service, and, during months that have a 5th Sunday, holding a Footprints- style

worship service in the Fellowship Hall during the 10:00 am worship service on those Sundays. (March, June,

August and November in 2014.)

Allowing the members of the Board of Deacons to serve communion at least twice a year to those members who do not

and cannot attend worship.

Allowing Greg, Rev. Teykl and Rev. Dick to serve communion to homebound members of the Congregation when

members request.

Assigning the Ruling Elder committee liaisons as follows:

Class of 2014 Dina Ferreria – Worship, Foundation Funds & Congregational Life

Lee Larkin - Children’s Education

Bob Lemmon – Evangelism

Bill Parmelee – Administration

Class of 2015 Beverly Dobesh – Congregational Life

Kathleen Fulenwider – Building and Grounds & Foundation Funds

Bob Hamos – Finance

Rick Peters – Mission Outreach

Class of 2016 Courtney Mullins – Youth and Families

Fran Noakes – Adult Education

Rob Rippe – Personnel & Foundation Funds

Robert Thompson – Nurture

Brian Ellis – Youth and Families/Youth Council

Appointing a task force to review and Study the committee structure of St. Philip and how committee members are asked

to join committees, and presenting to the Session possible changes at the June 2014 Stated meeting.

Worship Committee approve communion dates for 2014. The dates include:

Every 8:30 am Sunday worship service

Every first Sunday at the 11:00 am worship service

Every fifth Sunday at the 10:00 am worship service

Presbyterian Women’s Retreat (date TBD)

Ash Wednesday (March 5)

Maundy Thursday (April 17) or Good Friday (April 18)

Easter Sunday (April 20)

Christmas Eve (December 24)

Starting Stated Session meetings at 7:00 pm going forward to accommodate work schedules. The Bible study will start at

6:30 pm.

The following e-mail votes held between the December and January Stated meetings were ratified:

Establishing a multi-troop Girl Scout Cookie Booth similar to last year. It will be set up in the Oak Terrace on Sunday,

January 12 and February 2, 2014, at the end of the 8:30 am service, and before and after the 11:00 am service.

Celebrating the Lord’s Supper at the 8:30 am service through January 19, 2014.

Encouraging the congregation to support Kelsey Jowell, financially and with prayer, in preparation for her mission trip to

Mexico over Spring Break. There will be a Minute for Mission on the Sunday, Jan 12th, and this request will be sent out

with details in the weekend announcements through the end of the month.

ST. PHILIP PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 745 W PIPELINE ROAD HURST, TEXAS 76053-4999

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

REMEMBER IN PRAYER: Eugene Baren, father-in-law of Cindy Baren, passed away Monday, February 10th in Oklahoma City, OK. Services are pending...Christy Williams is home recovering from surgery…The family of Gerald White, brother of Elma Lee Mulkey, who passed away February 4th… Glenn Steketee, brother of Susan Cross Taylor…CONTINUE IN PRAYER FOR: Ellen Nelson…Ruby Morrow…Robert Adam…Marion Hayes …Phyllis Caswell…Charlotte Mecaskey…Rebecca Ferguson…Merlin Carstenson…Jack Kimball...Jim Toler...Marie Borland…Dana Caswell…Cindy Simmons…Cecile Lemmon…Linda Vautier…Doris Clark…Madelyn Glass…Mary Ann Nicholson…Randee Teykl…Cindy Case…Mary Jo Wood…Jim Wood…Pat Carlson…Dick Rager…Kelly Frazure…Johnny Wallace...Sharon Curry...Kay Bookout…Lidia McFarland…Ellis Rogers…Mertie Martin…Lu and Sarah Brewer…Elma Lee Mulkey…Ben Cross…Brenda and Roy Petersen…David Moore…Colby Steddum…Sally Starr…REMEMBER IN PRAYER THOSE IN THE MILITARY: Zach Saunders, Tom and Lynette Mercer’s son...John Calhoun Miller, Mac and Ruth Calhoun’s grandson and Elaine Stokes’ nephew…Matt Kiser and David Kiser, sons of Helene Kiser…Josh Peck, son of Sherri Siler…Jennifer Reynolds, daughter of Margaret Reynolds…Matt and Cosmo Romo, great-nephews of Liz Hailey…Andrew Norman, grandson of Stella and Bob Urban…Sarah Willett, granddaughter-in-law of Bob and Stella Urban…Ben Temple, grandson of Tal and Jaylon Buie…Ryan Schuster, nephew of Fred Barney…Christopher Koppel, fiancé of Carolyn Rippe…Austin MacLeod, grandson of Lillian MacLeod… PRAYER FOR OUR FRIENDS FROM COOK CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER: Arian, 6yrs, asthma; Carol, 5mths, surgery; Christopher, 1wk, diagnosis and recovery; Ethan, 5mths, speedy recovery from RSV; Gabriel, 2mths, recovery from influenza and for other’s in the home; Jaqueline, 3yrs, speedy recovery; Jared, 7yrs, seizures; John, 2wks, labs to come back clear; Jonathan, 16yrs, healing and speedy recovery; Josh, 7yrs, compound break in arm; Julio, 3mths, speedy recovery; Karen, 3yrs, speedy recovery; Kenai, 1mth, preemie with complications; Khamyrie, 5mths, pray for good health; Lily, 10mths, complete healing from seizures; Linhkatie, 1yr, pray for good health; Maiya, 3mths, healing, peace, strength; Marcos, 2wks, healing; Melanie, 3wks, RSV; Quinton, 1mth, seizures; Raigan, 1mth, heart condition; Sebastian, 11mths, healing… REMEMBER IN PRAYER RECIPIENTS OF ST. PHILIP FINANCIAL AID IN JANUARY: Ezequiel, Tacorra, Veronica, Leanne, Tammy, Phyllis, Carlos, Kristine, Ashley, Gary, Tami, and Paula.