News of News of First Presbyterian ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church Quincy, FloridaQuincy, Florida 20202020

New Officers for Class of 2022 ELDERS: DEACONS: JR. DEACON:

Pat Woodward Susan Branson Emory Layerd

Melissa Robbins Robbie Maxwell

Alice Malone Cathy Conrad

Bennett Chesser Mac McCall

Jenni Briggs

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Installation of the Class of 2022 Officers is January 12, 2020 during

the Morning Worship Service.

Thanksgiving at ChristTown - Nearly 300 folks enjoyed a delicious Thanksgiving meal at ChristTown. Thank you to all the volunteers who made this possible !

Welcome Katherine “Kat” Harris - our Thornwell Building Families Specialist.

Katherine Harris is originally from Moss Point, MS. She completed a Bachelor’s in Social Work at University of Southern Mississippi and her Master's in Social Work at Florida State University. Her most recent position was as a Case Manager connecting families to community resources and coordinating with the local Head Start program. Prior to this, she worked as an Investigator with Mississippi Child Protection Services. While in school, she completed internships with a behavioral health center and a Restorative Justice Program partnered with a local middle school. She is a Registered

Clinical Social Work Intern in the state of Florida and will be in the process of pursuing her full independent license while she is working at Thornwell. She is looking forward to working with families in Quincy and utilizing her skills as a social worker to create healthy family dynamics. Drop by the office and meet “Kat” when you have the chance!

First Presbyterian Church of Quincy Enrichment Weekend 2020 February 28 - March 1

Save the date and help us welcome Dr. Willaim “Bill” Brown to our 2020 First Presbyterian Church of Quincy Enrichment Weekend. Dr. Brown has abiding interests in the use of scripture in the life of the church and the world, particularly in the context of ecology and

justice. Specific interests include creation theology, faith and science dialogue, the Psalms, and wisdom literature (Proverbs, Job, and Ecclesiastes). Recent books include The Seven Pillars of Creation: Bible, Science, and the Ecology of Wonder (Oxford University), Wisdom’s Wonder (Wm. B. Eerdmans), and Sacred Sense (Wm. B. Eerdmans). He was named as a Henry Luce III Fellow in theology for 2007-2008. Further details to come in February’s newsletter, on facebook, and our website www.firstpresquincy.org. Hope you will make plans to join us!

Katherine Harris is originally from Moss Point, MS. She completed a Bachelor’s in Social Work at

University of Southern Mississippi and her Master's in Social Work at Florida State University. Her most

recent position was as a Case Manager connecting families to community resources and coordinating

with the local Head Start program. Prior to this, she worked as an Investigator with Mississippi Child

Protection Services. While in school, she completed internships with a behavioral health center and a

Restorative Justice Program partnered with a local middle school. She is a Registered Clinical Social Work

Intern in the state of Florida and will be in the process of pursuing her full independent license while she

is working at Thornwell. She is looking forward to working with families in Quincy and utilizing her skills

as a social worker to create healthy family dynamics.

WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY

January 15

Noon FellowshipHall

Knitters begin at 1:00 p.m.

CIRCLE MEETINGS Monday, January 13

#1@ 10:00 am - Mary Jane Woodward’s

#2@ 12:30 pm - Fellowship Hall

#3@ 12:30 pm - Parlor

#4@ 5:30 pm - Parlor _____________________________________________________________________________________________

Sunday, January 12

#5@ 12:30 pm - Parlor

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Women’s Ministry

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Office Closes for the New Year’s Holiday December 31st. Communion will be observed on January 12. Office Closed MLK Day January 20. Church Family Meal on January 26. Congratulations to Ruth and Eric on their marriage December 2, 2019.

Ushers for January

Dale Summerford Bill Mock

Tony Brittin Wayne Conrad

John Bradford May Don Sirmons

Jr. Ushers Chase Thomas Hugh Thomas

Fellowship Team

Carolyn & Dale Summerford* Jane & Bill Mock**

Steve & Pam Hollingsworth Mary Jack Greenlaw

Tony & Helen Brittin John Shaw & Janice Curry Henry & Almetta Leverett

Elizabeth May Monroe John Bradford May

Bettsy Mitchell Julia Shiver

Don & Donna Sirmons Grayson Touchton Helen Woodward+

Nursery Volunteers

Brett Robbins

Lawre Bradley May

Katie Stephens

Beth R. May

Jane Hinson

Mary Howard Edwards

Zoe Bergman

Becca Branson

Congregational Meeting to Approve Pastor’s Terms of Call January 12, 2020

___________________________________ Installation of the Class of 2022 Officers January 12, 2020

P.W.E.C.T. will meet not meet in January

Responsibilities for January

Circle #1 - Flowers/Plates

Circle #2 - CFM

Circle #4 - SS/Communion Setup

Elder & Deacon For January

Dale Summerford* & Bill Mock**

Deacons Meet January 14 at 5:45 p.m.

Session Meets January 15 at 5:45 p.m.

+Indicates a Shut-in or someone needing special care

January Adult Bible Study “We can’t learn anything from a person or a text we think we’ve already got figured out. In order to revitalize our relationship with scripture we’ve got to let it be strange again. Fortunately for us, the Bible is actually pretty unusual, once you start

to look at it.” This five part video study produced by the Synod of Mid America, encourages us to encounter the text as a stranger. As we look at Old and New Testament texts we will attempt to set aside the desire to come to conclusions about what these texts mean and instead ask ourselves - “What’s unusual here?” We will begin on Sunday, January 12, 2020, 4:00 p.m. in the room behind the stage. Ruth

Magnolia House Worship Services

First Presbyterian will be conducting the worship service at Magnolia House on each Sunday in January at 3:00 pm. Come join us as we enjoy this special time of fellowship with the residents.

Men of the Church Breakfast

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Welcome

New Member

Sam McMillan

December 1, 2019

Wishing everyone

a safe, healthy, blessed and joyful 2020 Chris

Everyone needs a little help sometime ---

if you could use a Helping Hand with a

project at home, yard work, a ride to the

grocery store or a doctor’s appointment,

etc., please call the FPCQ church office.

627-6576

We had 19 Presbyterian Men at the MOC breakfast in December. Ben, Jim & Ronnie prepared scrambled eggs, sausage, grits, homemade biscuits, fresh fruit, juice and coffee.

Next breakfast is Tuesday January 14th. See you there!

December Adult Trip to Bellingrath Gardens

Captain Ruth Mashewske had her hands full to say the least as over 30 people boarded the church bus (and some in cars) and headed out to Mobile, Alabama to visit the Holiday Light display at Bellingrath Gardens.

Additional pictures to follow in February’s newsletter. If you would like to share your Bellingrath pictures please email to beverly.white@firstpresquncy.org.

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YOUTH PROGRESSIVE DINNER

Jacquline Dooner

A Big Thank You to the May Family for providing the truck and driver who brought the fresh trees, wreaths, and garlands to us!

And, thank YOU for supporting our youth’s fund raising efforts!

Lines By Lisa

Happy New Year!! As we begin another decade, life seems to just spin by.

We will begin this year with our Montreat College Conference January 2-5, 2020. The theme this year is “Sabbath Keeping” and it will be nice to have some Sabbath rest after the busyness of the holidays and ski trip.

Terrific Tuesday will resume with school on January 7th.

Route 456 will be going to the FSU art center on Thursday, January 9th. I will pick up RFM youth at the school and we will go straight over. The cost for the outing is $10. We will paint from 4-6 and have pick up at the church at 6:30.

Capture the Flag will be on January 11, 2020 at the May Farm. This is our annual 850 event that we host and we welcome all of the Tallahassee churches over to be a part. Fellowship and fun are had by all.

I will be attending the Association of Presbyterian Christian Educators January 28-February 1 in Little Rock, AR, looking forward to learning a lot and catching up with colleagues.

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Absolutely the

Best Tree

Picker-

Outer Volunteer

Around!

Saturday Night January 4, 2020 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Enjoy a delicious hamburger or hotdog and good fellowship! Please bring Christmas trees with ornaments removed (no wreaths please), dessert, chairs, small table (optional), jackets and blankets. Cost: $5:00

Drop off your tree and place it in the trailer behind the church before 5:00 p.m. on January 4 if you’d rather not take it yourself. Trailer will be available beginning Thursday, January 2.

Directions to Tree Burn - Flora Dora (Dooner Farm) - approximate address: 1415 Attapulgus Hwy, Quincy.

♦From FPCQ head north on Attapulgus Hwy. (County Rd 65/N Madison St).

♦Go 1.9 miles and look for the dirt road on the left immediately past the home on the left.

♦Follow the dirt road into the property and turn right at the barn. Follow the road to the burn location.

College Montreat January 2-5

We live in a society that tells us to go non-stop. We celebrate those who are constantly busy and consider those who

take time off to be unproductive. The practice of Sabbath invites us to be still and know God, any day of the week.

However, the reality of our society and the economic demands of our world prohibit many from even considering a

few hours of rest. Join us for 2020 College Conference at Montreat as we explore the ways Sabbath influences our

faith, impacts our personal well-being, and promotes justice and care for our neighbors and surrounding creation.

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Exceptional Student’s Christmas Party The Presbyterian Women delivered your gifts for the Gadsden High

School Exceptional students at the annual Christmas party. The students were so excited and the joy of the season was reflected in their smiles. The Presbyterian Women would like to thank you for your generosity

in supporting this program.

This Advent our theme was “Straw for the Manger.” Each week we added straw to the manger to represent our doing for others and acts of kindness. The first Sunday of Advent was HOPE - we made ornaments for Thornwell Children’s Home. The second Sunday of Advent was “LOVE” - we brought toilet paper, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste, and socks for the Food Bank. The third Sunday of Advent was “JOY”- we brought individual applesauces, granola bars, water, crackers, socks, kleenex, and chapsticks to fill bags and distribute to those in need. The fourth Sunday of Advent was “PEACE”- we wrote letters to our soldiers.

JANUARY 2020

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7:00 MOC Breakfast

9:30 Yoga

10:45 Chair Yoga

3:00 T.T.

5:45 Deacons

9-12:00

Officer Orientation

Phone: 850-627-6576**Fax: 850-627-3328

E-mail: fpcofquincy@yahoo.com

We’re on the web: www.firstpresquincy.org

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Kenneth Haugk, founder of Stephen Ministers, wrote: Every Christian’s job description includes being a spiritual care giver.

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FPCQ Stephen Ministers:

Rev. Ruth Mashewske, Joan Stallworth, Linda Bergman, Susan Branson, Cathy Conrad, Pam Hollingsworth, Joe May, Francis McCall, and DeeAnna Nagel.

JANUARY BIRTHDAYS

2 James Stephens, Rachél Layerd, Joan Stallworth 3 Nick Bot 4 John Samford, Fran Rude 7 Al Culpepper, Don Sirmons 8 Katareen Mohammed 9 Daniel Woodward, Bill Mock, Fletcher J. Davis 10 John Hinson, Jr. 11 Dixon Vaughn, Jr. 12 Francis McCall, Jr. 13 Rhonda Woodward, Cal Cooksey, Fay Armstrong 15 Mary Bevis, Brandon Bisso, Sutton Greg Suber 16 Scott Gregory, Sr., Alice Stephens, Sandy Joyner 18 Will Boyd 19 Ashlee Weber 20 Mayo Woodward, George T. Rude, Jr., Ann McLane 21 Barbara Pople 22 Rhett Tucker, Jessica Joyner, Mary Pat Thomas 23 Joetta Stephens 25 Leewood Shaw, Jessica Laslie 26 Martha Sapp 27 Polly Bohannon, Chuck Fisher, Melanie McCall, Jeanette Jackson 28 Judy Gregory, Andrew Higdon, Ryleigh Higdon 30 Martha Jean Woodward, 31 Wendy O’Brien, Justin Powell, Kobie Lawson