The Prairie Light January 2014 Edition First Presbyterian Church * P.O. Box 236 * Liberal, KS 67905 *preby@swko.net* (620)624-5487 Office

Special Day!!Advent take-down

Sunday, Jan. 5 th

We will be taking down & storing our advent decorations. We will have pizza for all who help after our worship service and also we will be having our January fellowship coffee in the family room. This January coffee, we invite you to bring and share a favorite salad or dessert to go with the pizza!!

Community Food Cupboard

Sunday, January 5, 2014

The 1st Sunday of each month is dedicated to helping those in need. Please bring canned foods to support this ministry!!

Support for the Deacon's Fund Every Sunday!!

Every Sunday of each month the loose change in the offering goes to the Deacon Fund. The Deacons give to those in need locally through your generosity & support!Thank you for your generous support!!

From the staff & officers of your

Church Family …Happy New Year!!

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From the Secretary

I pray that everyone had a wonderful Christmas with family and friends around them to celebrate the birth of Christ.

Mary Lambert and other church members decorated the church in purple and before Christmas Eve the church was decorated in red. The church was really beautiful this year and everyone did a really good job.

We have had some really talented musicians playing our piano and organ this Christmas season. Thanks to Mary Houck, Jana Jantzen, Alberta Gilbert, Shari Sisk and Jeff Sadler.

Sunday December 29, we had Jeff Sadler hear to play for us and it wasa real blessing for this church. We got to meet Jeff and Mimi new daughter, Amy-Lou. What a blessing to the Sadler family!!

I also want to thank Lori Hensley for preaching every Sunday in Advent, she is such a blessing to this church!

Christmas Eve was a beautiful service with 100 that attended. It was so good to see so many families, together

on Christmas Eve. Sarah Thompson and Bill Lewis sang with Bill playinghis guitar. Then Lori Hensley sang my favorite song, O Holy Night!! It was a really spiritual service for me and thanks to everyone that helped in the Christmas Eve service.

On January 5, will be the last time to enjoy the decorated sanctuary. So I hope you will be able to attend and help put our decorations away for a year and enjoy our January fellowshipcoffee with pizza!!

Have a blessed New Year, 2014!!!

God Bless!! Cathy

Dear First Presbyterian Church Family,

Thank you very much for the money during finals week! It’s always a nice surprise! I appreciate you all thinking of me and supporting me!

Kelsey Darnell1326 Fremont, Apt. 1

Manhattan, KS. 66502

Worship Assistant Schedule for 2014(Gatekeeper (GK) will arrange Processing Team for their month)

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January GK: BETH CHANCEJan. 5, 2014 (Epiphany Sunday)WL: Marvin Chance, Jr.GR: Marvin & Nancy ChanceJan. 12, 2014 WL: Ken ThompsonGR: Lester Caldwell FamilyJan. 19, 2014) WL: Fred BloomGR: Jeff Chance FamilyJan. 26, 2014 WL: Lester CaldwellGR: Thurman Brown Family

February GK: JONICE OBLANDERFeb. 2, 2014WL: Dan BrownGR: Martha Darnell & Jill PittmanFeb. 9, 2014 WL: Bob OblanderGR: Fred & Kathy BloomFeb. 16, 2014 WL: Bob HouckGR: Mary Lambert & Veronica ZainaliFeb. 23, 2014 WL: Mary LambertGR: Dan & Ann Brown

March GK: JULIA THOMPSONMarch 2, 2014 WL: Marvin Chance, Jr. GR: Ken & Julia ThompsonMarch 9, 2014 (1st Sunday in Lent)WL: Ken Thompson GR: Marvin Chance, Jr. FamilyMarch 16, 2014 (2nd Sunday in Lent) WL: Fred BloomGR: Bob & Jonice OblanderMarch 23, 2014 (3rd Sunday in Lent)WL: Dan BrownGR: Cathy Buddenhagen & Mary Lambert March 30, 2014 (4th Sunday in Lent)WL: Lester CaldwellGR: Dan & Janet Lewis

April GK: FRED BLOOMApril 6, 2014 (5th Sunday in Lent)WL: Bob OblanderGR: Jace Terry Family

April 13,2014 (Palm Sunday) WL: Bob HouckGR: Cathy Buddenhagen & Mary LambertApril 20, 2014 (Easter Sunday)WL: Fred BloomGR: Leroy Black FamilyApril 27, 2014WL: Dan BrownGR: Fred & Kathy Bloom

May GK: JANET LEWISMay 4, 2014 WL: Bob OblanderGR: Lester Caldwell FamilyMay 11, 2014 (Mother’s Day)WL: Mary LambertGR: Marvin Chance, Jr. FamilyMay 18, 2014 WL: Ken Thompson GR: Dan & Janet LewisMay 25, 2014WL: Bob HouckGR: Ken & Julia Thompson

June GK: MARVIN CHANCE, SR.June 1, 2014 WL: Fred BloomGR: Marvin & Nancy ChanceJune 8, 2014 WL: Marvin Chance, Jr.GR: Jeff Chance FamilyJune 15, 2014 (Father’s Day)WL: Bob HouckGR: Fred & Kathy BloomJune 22, 2014WL: Mary LambertGR: Jace Terry FamilyJune 29, 2014WL: Dan BrownGR: Bob & Jonice Oblander

July GK: LORI HENSLEYJuly 6, 2014 (Patriotic Celebration)WL: Fred BloomGR: Jeff Chance Family

July 13, 2014 WL: Lester CaldwellGR: Cathy Buddenhagen & Mary LambertJuly 20, 2014

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WL: Marvin Chance, Jr.GR: Dan & Ann BrownJuly 27, 2014WL: Bob OblanderGR: Thurman Brown Family

August GK: LESTER CALDWELL Aug. 3, 2014 WL: Bob HouckGR: Lester Caldwell FamilyAug. 10, 2014WL: Dan BrownGR: Mary Lambert & Veronica ZainaliAug. 17, 2014WL: Lester CaldwellGR: Ken & Julia ThompsonAug. 24, 2014WL: Fred BloomGR: Jace Terry FamilyAug. 31,2014WL: Ken ThompsonGR: Jeff Chance Family

September GK: CATHY BUDDENHAGENSept. 7, 2014 WL: Bob OblanderGR: Cathy Buddenhagen & Mary Lambert Sept. 14, 2014 WL: Mary LambertGR: Dan & Janet LewisSept. 21, 2014 WL: Dan BrownGR: Marvin & Nancy ChanceSept. 28, 2014WL: Fred BloomGR: Jace Terry Family

October GK: MARVIN CHANCE, JR.Oct. 5 2014 (Peacemaking Offering)WL: Marvin Chance, Jr.GR: Bob & Jonice OblanderOct. 12, 2014 WL: Bob HouckGR: Marvin Chance, Jr. FamilyOct. 19, 2014 WL: Dan BrownGR: Martha Darnell & Jill PittmanOct. 26, 2014 WL: Ken ThompsonGR: Jeff Chance Family

November GK: VERONICA ZAINALINov. 2, 2014 WL: Bob OblanderGR: Leroy Black FamilyNov. 9, 2014WL: Fred BloomGR: Lester Caldwell FamilyNov. 16 2014 (Harvest Festival Dinner)WL: Ken ThompsonGR: Dan & Janet LewisNov. 23, 2014 (Christ the King Sunday)WL: Lester CaldwellGR: Dan & Ann BrownNov. 30, 2014 (1st Sunday of Advent)WL: Mary LambertGR: Cathy Buddenhagen & Martha Darnell

December GK: BOB BOBLANDERDec. 7, 2014 (2nd Sunday of Advent)WL: Dan Brown GR: Bob & Jonice OblanderDec. 14, 2014 (3rd Sunday of Advent)WL: Bob HouckGR: Ken & Julia ThompsonDec. 21, 2014 (4th Sunday of Advent)WL: Fred Bloom (Christmas Joy Offering)GR: Dan & Ann BrownDec. 24, 2013 (Christmas Eve)WL: Ken ThompsonGR: Cathy Buddenhagen & Julia ThompsonDec. 28, 2014WL: Bob Oblander (end Christmas Joy Offering)GR: Cathy Buddenhagen & Jonice Oblander

ATTENTION: Mark your calendars of assigned dates of sharing your time & talents. Please feel free to change with someone else if dates do not work & let Cathy in the church office know of any changes. Reminders will be printed monthly in the Prairie Light, weekly in the bulletin & a reminder notice will be sent out the week prior to your scheduled service.We greatly appreciate your service & ministry in this special way!!!

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Remember to PRAY!!The The HEALTH of our churchfamily members and friends (FPC): Blassa Arriaga (Cristina Terry’s mom); Sammy Bartley; Paul Dean Blaser (Alberta Gilbert’s son); Julie Bunnell (Sarah Thompson’s friend); Stephani Caldwell; Bob Calhoun;P.J. Carlisle; Jeff Chance; Alberta Gilbert; Mrs. Donna Grimes; Lori Hensley; Estell Hontanosan Veronica’s Zainali aunt); Mike & Michelle Houck; Dr. Belino Iway (Zainali’s friend/Elkhart - kidney transplant); Angie Johnston (Ken &Julia Thompson’s daughter); Eva Lou Koons; Teri Lee & Granddaughters (Tammy Abbott’ssister & nieces); Robert Lynn (Judy Chance’s father); Betty Miller (Bob Oblander’s sister); Gail Owens(Alberta Gilbert’s Cousin); ShellySally Family; Charles Scott (Ruth Trimmell’s brother); Pat Seaman;Brita Trimmell (Theriot) (Mary Lambert’s daughter); Ruth Trimmell; Alaira Widener (Leroy & Johnna Black’s granddaughter); KathrynWood; Rev. Terry Woodbury Family.

Church family member and friends battling CANCER (FPC):Mike Grande; Emma Diaz; Tess Fitzgerald; John Engel; Elaine Newlon (Jill Pittman’s friend); Scott Osborn (Jonice Oblander’s Great Nephew); Marian Pittman (Jill Pittman’s Aunt); Carol Wilhite (Inabelle Peters’ sister).

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): Tucker & Jack (Amy Thompson friends); 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).

Let us always remember our CHILDREN in prayer!

Far be it from me that I should sin against God Be ceasing to pray for you!

1 Samuel 12:23a

The Christian sympathy of the Church family is extended to the family of John Peters, who went to be with his Lord, December 28, 2013.

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January 1 Devon Walker 4 Zuki Vermillion 5 Kambri Caballero 7 Wanda Rundell 8 Jaxson Terry 18 Kristina Brown 18 Josie Hall 19 Anthony Hall 23 Mary Houck 28 Tammy Abbott

28 Zane Chance

SUNDAY, JAN. 5 th Mary Houck will be playing special

music-“Christ Was Born to Be our King!!”

SPEAKERS January 5 Carol Lamar 12 Dr. Earl Estill

19 Carol Lamar 26 Lori Hensley

January 14 Dan & Janet Lewis 26 Thurman & Kristina Brown

JANUARY 6

Gatekeeper: Beth Chance1

Devon Walker’s B-Day

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!

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Zuki Vermillion’s B-day

5 GR: Marvin & Nancy ChanceWL: Marvin Chance, Jr.

Kambri Caballero’s B-day

Advent take-down party(Pizza following)

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Wanda Rundell B-day

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Jaxsen Terry’s B-DayCabby & Raygan Caballero’s Anniv.

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12 GR: Lester Caldwell FamilyWL: Ken Thompson

Fellowship Coffee

Baptism of OurLord!!

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Dan & Janet Lewis’ Anniv.

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Deacon’s Meeting 5:30 P.M.

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Session Meeting6:30 P.M.

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Kristina Brown & Josie Hall’s B-day

19GR: Jeff Chance FamilyWL: Fred Bloom

Anthony Hall B-Day

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Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Mary Houck’s B-day

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26GR: Thurman Brown FamilyWL: Dan Brown

Thurman & Kristina Brown’s Anniv.

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Tammy Abbott & Zane Chance’s B-day

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First Presbyterian ChurchP.O. Box 236

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Liberal, KS 67905

INSIDE THIS ISSUEAdvent Take-down/Pizza party!January 5

A Year with the Bible 1. The glory of God’s reign Psalm 97 2. Jacob’s ladder Genesis 20:10-22 3. The Burning Bush Exodus 3:1-6 4. In the Beginning … Genesis 1:1-5 5. Epiphany of the Lord Matthew 2:1-12 6. Voice of God upon the waters Psalm 29 7. Baptism in the Name of Jesus Acts 19:1-7 8. You’ve searched & known me Psalm 139:1-6, 13,18 9. God calls & blesses Jacob Genesis 35:1-1510. Isaiah encountered by God Isaiah 6:1-1311. God commissions Jeremiah Jeremiah 1:4-1012. Baptism of the Lord Mark 1:4-1113. God calls Samuel 1 Samuel 3:1-2014. Glorify God in your body 1 Corinthians 6:12-2015. Assurance in presence of God Psalm 62:5-1216. Abram called to leave home Genesis 12:1-9 17. Jacob wrestles at Peniel Genesis 32:22-3218. Jonah flees from God’s call Jonah 1:1-1019. 2nd Sunday of Epiphany John 1:43-51

20. The conversion of Nineveh Jonah 3:1-1021. Appointed time grows short 1Corinthians 7:29-3122. Praise God’s wonderful works Psalm 11123. People complain against Moses Numbers 14:1-1224. Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth Luke 4:14-3025. Vision for the appointed time Habakkuk 2:1-526. 3rd Sunday of Epiphany Deut. 18:15-2027. God raises up a new prophet Mark 1:14-2028. Don’t be a stumbling block 1 Corinthians 8:1-1329. God makes you abound in love 1 Thess. 3:9-1330. Moses intercedes for Israel Exodus 33:12-2331. God instructs Moses to make Exodus 34:1-9 two new tablets

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