July 2013 LINK Newsletter

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Pastor ........................................ Andy GansVisitation Pastor (Ret.) ............ Tom McNeilMusic Director ........................... Rick RobertsExecutive Assistant ................... Chris MuramatsuNursery Attendant .................... Tammy KeeslarProofreaders .............................. Susan M. Jensen and

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PASTORS LETTERSummer greetings,

As I write this article I am sitting on the porchof the Huckleberry overlooking the LakeSusan spillway at Montreat. What a calmingand refreshing site! I sit here waiting for ouryouth to get done with their morning smallgroup discussion meetings while at the Mont-reat Youth Conference. As I take in the beautyof the North Carolina mountains I think abouthow the week has been full of wonderful mu-sic, keynote talks and amazing worship.

I am thankful for the opportunity to be on the

other side of the pulpit and truly have the op-portunity to worship. I am also thankful for themessages delivered by both speakers this week.I was thrilled to know I was not out on a limball by myself in what I have been preaching.The theme of this years conference was BeHere and Be Heard. Both speakers reiteratedthe need, we all have, to tell our stories totell others what we feel and what makes us, us.

They also emphasized that it is just as impor-tant to listen, to be present to hear the otherpersons story. The speakers said that by listen-ing first we break down walls and bring theKingdom of God into reality.

I was so excited to hear this message fromsomeone else, and I was thrilled for our youthto hear it again from someone besides me.

What I wasnt excited to hear was one of thekeys to listening to the other was being stilland taking time to be quiet and listen for God.I am not one who likes to be still, much less bequiet. These messages were a reminder of whatI need to work on this summer. My hope is allof us will find ways this summer to connect,and reconnect, with God.

Listening for God,

Worship: Sundays 10:30 a.m.Worship: Sundays 10:30 a.m.Worship: Sundays 10:30 a.m.Worship: Sundays 10:30 a.m.


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Fort King Presbyterian ChurchFinancials Effective 5/31/13

Month

BudgetMay2013

ActualMay2013

BudgetComparedto

Actual

BudgetJan-May2013

ActualJan May2013

BudgetComparedto

Actual

ActualJan-May2012

2013 YTDComparedto

2012 YTD

Income

Estimateof Giving

24,639 17,536 (7,102) 123,193 119,598 (3,595) 124,096 (4,498)

MortgageReduction

0 25 25 0 75 75 975 (900)

OtherIncome

0 3 3 0 (6,119) (6,119) 15,470 (21,389)

TotalIncome

24,639 17,561 (7,077) 123,193 113,554 (9,639) 140,541 (26,987)

TotalExpense

23,469 21,287 (2,182) 123,809 112,211 (11,598) 107,747 (4,463)

NetSurplus/Deficit

1,170 (3,726) (4,896) (616) 1,343 728 32,794 (31,451)

Year-To-Date

Endowment 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 (200)

ADMINISTRATION AND FINA

The Nurse Is In Connecticut

Bonnie has returned to Connecticut. Nurse Is In hours will not continue in person, but Bonnie will be availablefor your questions or concerns by phone 203-266-7149 or email at [email protected]. I will try to answer yourquestions or refer you to resources in Ocala.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE


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July Birthdays

CONGREGATIONAL CARE (con

Congregational Care Ministry

Do you have a special someone in your life? It could be a spouse, a lifelong friend or a new friend you wouldlike to know better. Why not consider taking that relationship to a new level by becoming prayer partners?

Prayer partners? What is that? Joan Woods, a member of the Congregational Care Ministry, came up with theidea and got the program up and running. She also serves as the program coordinator. (Thank you, Joan!)

The concept is simple; you and the person with whom you wish to partner agree to be in prayer with one an-other on a regular basis. Thus far there are 14 individuals who have signed up to be prayer partners. Givesome thought to adding your name to the list. Once you have identified your prayer partner, give Joan a call at368-2338 to let her know simply for record-keeping purposes. If you would prefer to keep it on an anonymousbasis, thats okay, too. Just keep your partner in prayer.


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DISCIPLESHIP

Adult Discipleship Ministry

A new series of classes has begun on Sunday morning. It is entitled Ethics in the Drone Age and will covermore than just the use of drones in our society. Given recent events this should be an area of interest for all of us.

The classes are being co-led by John Moxley and Gwynn Pealer, with assistance from Bob Schlegel. An outline of the course is below:

I. A proposed definitionII. A brief review of the ethical philosophies

A. UtilitarianismB. Intuitional and Theological EthicsC. Social JusticeD. Human RightsE. Democracy and the Good Life

III. A more in-depth discussion of Teleological Ethics: Ends and MeansF. Normalistic Ethics

G. Teleological Ethics: Choices, choices

IV. Christian Ethics: What would Jesus do?H. The Ten Commandments and Old Testament rootsI. The prophets weigh in: Concepts and ideals

J. What sayeth Jesus?K. What sayeth You?

By the time you read this, the class will have covered a good portion of Section II, but it is not too late to join uson Sunday morning at 9:15 a.m. in the Session Room with coffee hour beginning at 9:00 a.m. Where else can youenjoy a cup of coffee while having your mind stimulated by active and informative discussion?


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Annual Ice Cream SocialSunday, July 28 th at 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall

There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. Please indicate what you would like to contribute ice cream, syrup, orother toppings. Please specify the flavor so we have a nice variety.

The Mission Ministry is arranging for a speaker from the Guardian ad Litem Program.

We will also be supporting the Mission Ministrys Pounding project by collecting school supply items teachers inour congregation pay for out of their own pockets for needy children. These stewards of our future can really useour help. Let's show them that we appreciate who they are and what they do. School supply specials begin in July,so join us for ice cream and the program and bring a pounding of supplies for your favorite teachers. Hope to see yoall there.

School Supply List:

PencilsErasersPensWhite copy paperColored copy paperColored pencilsGlue sticksLiquid GlueCrayola Water ColorsStudent scissors

Tissues- (Lots of Tissues)Antibiotic WipesHand/Face WipesPost-itsDustless regular chalk for chalk boardsConstruction paperScotch tape

Scotch tape refillsDry erase markersIndex CardsNotebook paper (College Ruled)Black Sharpie MarkersStaples, standard sizeBandaidsComposition notebooks (Wide Ruled)16 count crayonsMagic Markers

Folders with prongsFolders without prongsInk cartridge HP92Money for books for classroom library and specific bookBig wish- 2-Good Electric Pencil SharpenerAmazon Gift Cards for dance music

FELLOWSHIP & MISSION


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Crafty Ladies

During the month of July, the Crafty Ladies will meet from 1:00-4:00 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.Hope to see all of you there. If you would like to join our group, come for a visit some Thursday

and see what we are doing and how you can help. We welcome new people and new talents!

Card Making Ministry

Card Making Ministry is taking the summer off. Come join us again in September on the 2ndFriday of every month at 10:00 a.m. until about Noon. We will meet off-site. Please contactPrudence Pritz if you are interested in joining this group.

Sassy Seniors - Note Change in TimeAll widows and single ladies are welcome to join SassySeniors on Wednesday, July 10th at 11:00 a.m. Thismonths luncheon will be at The Ivy House on SilverSprings Blvd.

Mens Night Out

Mens Night Out will take a break for the rest of the summer. See you in September.

Equal Exchange Items for Sale

In 1986, Equal Exchange was founded to challenge the existing trade model, which favors large plantations, agri-business, and multi-national corporations; support small farmers; and connect consumers and producers throughinformation, education, and the exchange of products in the marketplace. With our founding, we joined a grow-ing movement of small farmers, alternative traders (ATOs), religious organizations, and non-profits throughoutthe world with like-minded principles and objectives. Underlying our work is the belief that only through organi-zation, can small farmers survive and thrive.

Items we have for sale:Regular coffee is $7; Decaf is $8; Tea is $3; Chocolate Bar is $3; Olive Oil is $11. Items for sale are under the

mailboxes in the Church Office.

GROUP ACTIVITIES

MISSION


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Thank You Food4Kids

The Mission Ministry would like to thank all of those who supported the Food4Kids Sunday School mission projectthis year. Your great generosity of food items and donations resulted in the collection of 52 baskets of food. This

food certainly helped many of our poverty stricken school children focus on learning this year rather than worryingabout hunger. Above all, please continue to pray for those impoverished families who are going through such adifficult time in their lives. Thank you again for showing your Christian love and compassion to those who are ingreat need of it.

Its Time For A Pounding!

The Mission Ministry is trying to help the teachers in our congregation by collecting items commonly used by themin their classrooms. These are items that the teachers themselves have to pay for out of their own pockets forneedy children. These stewards of our future can really use your help. Look for lists of these items during themonths of July and August in your bulletins. Let's show them that we really appreciate who they are and what theydo. School supply specials begin in July. Join us for ice cream and bring a pounding of supplies for your favoriteteachers. Cant make it for ice cream? No problem. Bins will be available in the Narthex for you to drop off sup-plies throughout the year.

Thank you so much for supporting our teachers and students.The Mission Ministry and our teachers, Sally, Lorraine, Traci, Donna, Cate, Craig and Beverly.

School Supplies

MISSION (continued)

PencilsErasersPensWhite copy paperColored copy paperColored pencilsGlue sticks

Liquid GlueCrayola Water ColorsStudent scissorsTissues- (Lots of Tissues)Antibiotic WipesHand/Face WipesPost-itsDustless regular chalk for chalk boardsConstruction paperScotch tape

Scotch tape refillsDry erase markersIndex CardsNotebook paper (College Ruled)Black Sharpie MarkersStaples, standard sizeBandaids

Composition notebooks (Wide Ruled)16 count crayonsMagic MarkersFolders with prongsFolders without prongsInk cartridge HP92Money for books for classroom library and specific bookBig wish- 2-Good Electric Pencil SharpenerAmazon Gift Cards for dance music


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SESSION

WORSHIP The Prophet Amos and Us

Thought: Does history repeat itself,or do we keep making the same mistakes hoping for a different outcome?Hm? And that is called what?

In the 8 th century BCE history of Israel and Judah, Amos was trying to communicate with his people who werehappy in their cocoon of prosperity. Amos began by addressing the nation-states surrounding Israel and Judah:

$ Aram of Damascus, Syria : guiltyof the mindless slaughter of human beings;$ Philistia/ Gaza : guiltyof slave trade;$ Tyre : guiltyof violating mutual agreements between peoples;$ Edom : guiltyof restless hatred towards Judah;$ Ammon : guilty of the senseless slaughter of pregnant women and the exile of the remaining population;

and,$ Moab : guiltyof burning the already dead as an act of vengeance and dishonor.

Amos crisscrosses Israel-Judah as he identifies specific groups for their violations of human life and dignity. But,Israel-Judah could only engage in a blame-game: Theyre worse than we are; Were more civilized than theyare! Its their fault! And then Amos zeroes in on the Israel-Judah nation-state: Oh, youre perfectly right! But:

Session Notes June 20, 2013

Celebrations:$ The Montreat trip was a blast!$ Good turnout for the community meeting on gun violence.$ VBS starts Sunday night 74 participants.$ Camp Cornerstone is going well.

Motions:$ Motion to merge the Evangelism and Fellowship ministries with the resultant ministry to be named Con-

nections.$ Motion to add Rebecca Bishop as a member of the Connections Ministry.$ Motion to add Niki Tripodi as a member of the Childrens Discipleship Ministry.$ Motion to reduce the number of Elders in each of the next two classes by one, thereby bringing the offi-

cial representation on the Session to 15 plus one Youth Elder by the Class of 2017.


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WORSHIP (continued)

Flower Ministry After Sunday Worship

Flower ministry takes the arrangements that are left for the church and breaks them down into smallerarrangements to distribute to shut-ins. If you have a passion for flower arranging, please volunteer toperform this ministry. If you have a passion, but do not know how to arrange flowers, Anne Kinslandwill teach you. Call Anne Kinsland to volunteer or to ask any questions.

$ By 755 BCE, a generation of young people had grown up in relative comfort, not knowing military de-feat in war; indeed, they had not even known military service.

$ Because towers and fortresses on the borders had protected Israel-Judah from foreign invasion, asense of security pervaded Israel which allowed for building programs in the cities and rural agriculturaldevelopment to occur without outside interference.

$ As the people enjoyed astounding success and prosperity, a new feature appeared in urban life: Therestlessness, greed, and indifference to the poor of a community (while others were ) making haste to berich (G.A. Smith 1928 The Book of the Twelve ProphetsI 31). Vast palaces, built by the wealthy out of

money extorted from the poor (Ibid.), included summer and winter homes, lavishly furnished and oh, socomfortable. An earthquake was an incentive to build houses earthquake resistant ( never let a crisis goto waste).

$ City life encouraged- a sense of anxiety about the meaning of life that is no longer tied to the land;- the creation of an art form that reflected both the artificiality and superficiality of social life;- poverty in city life right along with enormous wealth; and,- Im going to get mine.

$ Religion became simply a spectator-observance of a correct performance on-stage. The reality wasthat bribery, fraud, greed, corruption, and injustice permeated religious sanctuaries and courts of law.Lets make a deal; You scratch my back, Ill scratch yours; or, Everyones doing it, why cant I?

The above is in the first three chapters of Amos ; Chapter 4 then recites that the Lord had tried to get theirattention, but, You did not return to me (verses 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11). Even though the leadership and the peoplehad been repeatedly advised of the misdirection, the Garden Path, of Israel-Judahs lifestyle, they paid noheed. Therefore,

Because I will do this to you, prepare to meet your God, O Israel! (4:12)The plumb line has been set in Israel Judah (7:8). Its time to face the truth!

Israel - Judah had misused its resources, human and natural, abused and defrauded the poor upon which thewealthy became richer, and played a game of religion with God thatll satisfy him!Amos point: Israelite society is sick unto death! All the stuff youvecollected based on insatiable consump-tion and possession; your beautiful cities and luxurious palaces that are called home; your elaborate social andreligious rituals to make it seem as if all is well; the good life of comfort and ease at the expense of people andthe land, all this will collapse like the house of cards that it is, and then you will be confronted by the Lord-God.

This is the Word of God to the people of God??!! Is Amos speaking to us?

Something wed better think about.

Tom


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WORSHIP (continued)WORSHIP (continued)WORSHIP (continued)WORSHIP (continued)Grace: How Amazing!

One of my very favorite hymns is Amazing Grace. Ill wager that its yours, too. But do you know the story of thauthor, John Newton and what led him to write this wonderful song of testimony?

John Newtons life was filled with many unexpected events. Losing his mother, when he was just six, Newton frequently looked to his father a sea captain to help him get through difficult predicaments. At age eleven, the

young lad was already at work on his fathers ship.

As a young man, he found himself working on a slave ship after he was traded from the vessel hed been on. At onepoint, he worked on land, in Sierra Leone. Falling out of favor, he was forced to work as a slave. To use a phrase ofthe time, he was growing black.

Becoming commander of a slave-trade ship himself, Newton experienced firsthand the evils of selling human be-ings as though they were animals. Later, when he wrote An Authentic Narrative (in 1760), he said: I know not th

I have ever since met so daring a blasphemer. He was talking about himself.In 1748, he was on board the Greyhound. Largely incorrigible, he derided people of faith and, according to his owjournals, he did and said all kinds of things which shocked even the hardened crew. In January, the Greyhowas sailing home to Liverpool. They would cover 7,000 miles before they made landfall.During the trip, Newton looked for books to read. He found only a few. One, by George Stanhope, was calledChristians Pattern. A devotional, without theological dogma, it was simple in style and based on the work of Thomas Kempis (a Renaissance monk). Newton began to study it.

On March 9 th, the crew encountered a ferocious westerly gale. Sleeping below deck, Newton was awakened whenhe felt a jolt and water began to flood his cabin. Furiously pumping and baling during the storm, the crew thoughtthe ship would sink. Tethered to the deck, so as not to be washed overboard, they did what they could to keep itafloat. Later, in his Narrative, Newton describes the storm:The sea had torn away the upper timbers on one side, and made the ship a mere wreck in a few minutes...Taking all the circumstances, it was astonishing, and almost miraculous that any of us survived to relate the story. Wehad recourse to the pumps; but the water increased against our efforts...We had but eleven or twelve people to sus-tain this service; and, notwithstanding all we could do, she was full, or very near it: and then, with a commoncargo, she must have sunk of course; but we had a great quantity of bees wax and wood on board, which were spe-cifically lighter than the water...

Newton kept pumping as the waves crashed over his head. Around noon, exhausted after pumping for about ninehours, he briefly rested. Thereafter summoned to steer the ship, he thought about the events of his life and how

many times hed been spared from some calamity. His Narrative:the extraordinary turns in my life; the calls, warnings, and deliverances I had met with... about six in the evening [I heard] that the ship was freed from water, there rose a gleam of hope. I thought I saw the hand of God dis-

played in our favour; I began to pray.

Although the Greyhound survived the storm, the crew was far from land. Their next worry was starvation, sincmuch of their food had been washed overboard. Four weeks after the gale, the ship reached Lough Swilly, in north-west Ireland. They were safely home. Newtons Narrative describes how close theyd still come to disaster:When we came into this port our very last victuals were boiling in the pot: and before we had been there twohours, the wind, which seemed to have been providentially restrained till we were in a place of safety, began toblow with great violence, so that if we had continued at sea that night in our shattered, enfeebled condition, we

must have gone to the bottom. About this time I began to know that there is a God that hears and answers prayer.


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WORSHIP (continued)WORSHIP (continued)WORSHIP (continued)WORSHIP (continued)In the summer of 1752, Newton commanded a ship called The African. It carried 250 slaves, according to A Liof the Guineamen Belonging to Liverpool in the Year 1752. It proved to be his last ship. After it docked, in1754, Newton never went to sea again.

Years later, as a clergyman writing hymns with his friend William Cowper, Newton recalled the Greyhouevents. He didnt need to compose music for his lyrics because, at the time, people did not sing the words theychanted them. He did not name his song Amazing Grace that came later but hereafter are three of hisoriginal verses:

Amazing grace! (how sweet the sound)That savd a wretch like me!I once was lost, but now am found,Was blind, but now I see.Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,

And grace my fears relievd;How precious did that grace appear,The hour I first believd!Thro many dangers, toils and snares,I have already come;Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,

And grace will lead me home.

I have had the privilege of visiting the The Parish Church of Saints Peter and Paul in Olney, England where thestill-popular song was first introduced. It has stained-glass windows which depict two contrasting scenes. The firstis a ship going through many dangers. The second is a ship brought safely home.I also stood in the shadow of the churchs 185 foot tall spire at John Newtons grave and thanked God for HisAmazing Grace.

With a song in my heart,

Rick

Flower Calendar is on back of July Calendar


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FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

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Camp Cornerstone comes to Fort King

Fort King welcomes the Camp Cornerstone Day Camp to our campusthis summer. Camp Cornerstone is a day camp for children in elemen-tary and middle school. This camp is run by the Cornerstone Schooleach summer but it was in need of a temporary location this year dueto construction at the school.

We will see many children and families around our property this summer thanks to Camp Cornerstone so letsmake sure we extend a gracious Fort King welcome when we meet some of these folks. Camp will continue to be

in session from 8:45- 4:15 Monday through Friday through July. For more information on Cornerstone Schooland Day Camp, visit www.thecornerstoneschool.org.


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July 2013 Italicized items are non-FKPC activities using FKPC facilities

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday9:00 - 11:45 Library9:15 Adult Ed.0:00 Choir Practice0:30 Worship

1:30 DiscipleshipYouth Ministry

:00 PYC

17:30 Mens Bible

Study

5:15 TOPS (FH) 5:30 Mission Ministry

29:30 Prayer

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5:30 EvangelismMinistry

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5:00 Congrega-tional Care Ministry

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9:00 - 11:45 Library9:15 Adult Ed. &

Youth0:00 Choir Practice0:30 Worship

4:00 PropertyMinistry

5:00 PYC

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7:30 Mens BibleStudy

5:15 TOPS (FH)

8:45 - 4:15 Cornersto

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6:00 Finance

Ministry7:00 Discipleship

MinistryChildren

neCamp(CE&FH)

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11:00 Sassy Seniors(off-site)

1111:00 AdultDiscipleshipMinistry

1:00 Crafts

6:00 - 8:00 Marions United (FH)

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9:00 - 11:45 Library9:15 Adult Ed.0:00 Choir Practice0:30 Worship5:00 PYC

157:30 Mens Bible

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5:15 TOPS (FH)


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3:00 Pastoral CareTeam

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1:00 Crafts

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12 Cents A Meal

9:00 - 11:45 Library9:15 Adult Ed.0:00 Choir Practice0:30 Worship5:00 PYC

227:30 Mens Bible

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1:00 Crafts

6:00 Session

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9:00 - 3:00Turning Point (FH

89:00 - 11:45 Library9:15 Adult Ed.0:00 Choir Practice0:30 Worship6:00 Ice Cream

Social

297:30 Mens Bible

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5:15 TOPS (FH)

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Flower Calendar

Please note: I am trying to work ahead on the flowers, so if you would like to provide flowers to commemorata special event/occasion/memory etc. for a specific date, please call Nancy Hall at 694-3221 as soon as possiblePlease also note: It is never too early to call to select your chosen date.

As of this mailing, the following people will be providing flowers in July, August, September, October, and No-vember 2013. If you can provide flowers for a date of your choice, please call Nancy Hall. Thank you.

Thank you to these people as they share in donating the flowers for the following worship services.

July 7, 2013---In loving memory of my mother, Ann, and my brother, Edward, from Kay Dahlen July 14, 2013---From Vince and Margaret Spontak in celebration of our 31st wedding anniversary July 21, 2013---In celebration of 50 years of marriage from Joe and Jeannie Tyler July 28, 2013---The flowers today are given to the glory of God by Martha Slemmer in loving memory of her

precious mom, Carol

August 4, 2013---In loving memory of Wilbur E. Hall from his daughter Doris and her husband StevenCharleston

August 11, 2013--- OPEN August 18, 2013---From the Clegornes in honor of the Clegorne family birthdays--sons,

Nicholas and Patrick, and Anthonys mother and fatherAugust 25, 2013---In celebration to God on our anniversary from Dave and Marianne Fullarton

September 1, 2013--- OPEN September 8, 2013---From Jack and Sue Harshman in honor of our 61 st wedding anniversarySeptember 15, 2013---In celebration of our 66 th wedding anniversary from Glendon and

Mildred ShankSeptember 22, 2013---In loving memory of Kenny Orme from ShirleySeptember 29, 2013---From Dorothy Roth in loving memory of Merl on their wedding date

October 6, 2013--- OPEN October 13, 2013--- OPEN

October 20, 2013---From David and Martha MacKay in celebration of their 28th

wedding anniversaryOctober 27, 2013---In celebration of our 60 th wedding anniversary from Dick and Margy Marshall

November 3, 2013--- OPEN November 10, 2013--- OPEN November 17, 2013---From Joy Hunt in memory of my beloved husband, JimNovember 24, 2013--- OPEN

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