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Dear Friends in Christ, As we embark on our journey of discovery and discernment as part of the Vital Congregations Initiative, I am reminded of an improvisational exercise we did at our presbyterys leadership summit last fall. Yes, you read that correctly: Presbyterians doing improv! It was very different than what you would expect at a presbytery meeting, but it was illustrative of a key component of Vital Congregations* that will be a be a guiding factor for us over the next two years. First, the exercise. Presbytery commissioners were to pair off and imagine they were planning an outing. Person A would start the exercise by suggesting an idea of how the two would spend their time together. Person B would then offer a reply, at which point Person A would reply, and so on. We did this in two rounds. In the first round, Person B was to respond to Person As suggestion by saying, No, lets . . .” It might go something like this: A: Lets go to the movies. B: No, lets stay home and order Chinese. A: No, lets go shopping. . . . and so on. After a bit, we went to round two where Person B was to respond to Person As idea by saying, Yes, and . . .” The second round might go like this: A: Lets go for a hike. B: Yes, and lets pack a picnic! A: Yes, and lets get sandwiches from that new place in town! . . . and so on. HIGHLIGHTS First Presbyterian Church

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

139 W 8TH STREET

PORT ANGELES WA 98362

360-452-4781

[email protected]

http://fpcpa.org

PASTOR: MATT PAUL

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Dear Friends in Christ,

As we embark on our journey of discovery and discernment as part of the Vital

Congregations Initiative, I am reminded of an improvisational exercise we did at our

presbytery’s leadership summit last fall. Yes, you read that correctly: Presbyterians doing

improv! It was very different than what you would expect at a presbytery meeting, but it

was illustrative of a key component of Vital Congregations* that will be a be a guiding

factor for us over the next two years.

First, the exercise. Presbytery commissioners were to pair off and imagine they were

planning an outing. Person A would start the exercise by suggesting an idea of how the two

would spend their time together. Person B would then offer a reply, at which point Person

A would reply, and so on. We did this in two rounds. In the first round, Person B was to

respond to Person A’s suggestion by saying, “No, let’s . . .” It might go something like this:

A: Let’s go to the movies.

B: No, let’s stay home and order Chinese.

A: No, let’s go shopping.

. . . and so on.

After a bit, we went to round two where Person B was to respond to Person A’s idea by

saying, “Yes, and . . .” The second round might go like this:

A: Let’s go for a hike.

B: Yes, and let’s pack a picnic!

A: Yes, and let’s get sandwiches from that new place in town!

. . . and so on.

HIGHLIGHTS

First Presbyterian Church

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Can you see the difference? The second time around was so much more engaging because

we were affirming one another and building off of the other person’s suggestion. By the

end of this exercise we had some awesome adventures planned! Conversely, the first

round was quite deflating and disjointed—every idea was shot down and nothing got

accomplished in the end. Maybe you’ve experienced something along these lines in real

life!

How does this improv experience relate to the Vital Congregations Initiative? In a nutshell,

the Vital Congregations process will be very much like the “YES, and . . . !” exercise.

Vital Congregations is based on a process called appreciative inquiry, which means looking

at organizational change from the perspective of strengths rather than weaknesses.

Appreciative inquiry is a term that comes from the business world, but in the church we

might think of it as giving thanks to God for who we are, the gifts God has given us, and for

whom God is creating us to be.

The idea is that to get to where you’re going, you begin with what you have and what

you’re good at. You take those strengths and you build off of them. Then you start taking

some steps forward, and eventually you experience transformation.

You’ll be hearing more about Vital Congregations and how you can take part in this

journey of discovery and transformation. Be on the lookout for small group studies that

will be forming in late March/early April. Until then, find a friend and try some improv

yourself—discover first-hand the power of “YES, and . . . !”

Godspeed,

*For more information about the Vital

Congregations Initiative, visit northwestcoast.org

and click on the Vital Congregations link under

the Resources tab.

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Worship Associates

1 8 15 22 29

8:30 am 11:00 am

Ushers

1 8 Bill Streur & Andrea Fry 15 Dona Hair 22 29

Coffee Servers

1 Steve & Melanie DeBiddle Chris Keeling 8 Girl Scouts & Bobbie Buckley Rainy Birch & Girl Scouts 15 Bonnie McCloskey Pat Hyden 22 Dona Hair Chris Watkins 29 Mark Wendt & Dorita Reed Martha Hurd Deacons Christmas Basket item: Kleenex FPCPA collects items all year to go toward the Christmas Baskets that are distributed in December.

Each month, we are asked to donate a specific cleaning or household item, which can be left in the

baskets under the hall tables outside the church office.

The First Presbyterian Church of Port Angeles is a community of people of all ages who believe in

Jesus Christ as the Son of God and who seek to follow His teachings. We come together to

worship God, to grow in our love and support for each other, and to learn about God’s will for our

lives. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we go out to the community and the world to share our faith and

to serve others.

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First Presbyterian Church HIGHLIGHTS

Published monthly by First Presbyterian Church 139 W. 8th St., Port Angeles, WA 98362

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1 Leif Erickson Steve Hall 2 Megan Rodolf 3 Pat Cleall Fred Rodolf 4 Pat Pearson 7 Ted Mattie Gail McDonald 8 John Taylor 10 Dan Hart Rick Leffler 11 Hana Kildall 12 Dave Logan 13 Steve & Rita Frick Brenda Nailor 14 Chris Keeling

16 John Locke 17 Laurie Fineout 18 Jason Mayo 19 Tammy Sofie Diane Zimmer 20 Susan Fisher & Mike Ellis 21 Rod Melville 22 Mike & Zoe Hansen 25 Julie Smith 26 Donna Baldwin 27 Mike & Cindy Sofie 29 Charm Elliott Pat Graham 30 Anne Edwards Jacob Olsen 31 Mike & Diane Zimmer

HIGHLIGHTS

ARTICLES ARE DUE By

March 16

Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm

Closed for Lunch 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Closed on Fridays

REMEMBER TO

SPRING FORWARD!!

Daylight Savings Time begins on March 8!

Change your clocks before going to bed on

March 7.

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The Session met on Monday, February 24, at 7 pm

and the following actions were taken:

Approved release from the FPCPA membership roles for Gary and Valerie McRoberts,

authorizing certificate of transfer to Mt. Harmon United Methodist Church in Graham,

North Carolina.

Approved up to $9,500 from the Rental Reserve for new carpeting to the church’s

upstairs space.

Approved that Bill Isenberger be changed from monthly to hourly wage

reimbursement.

Approved that all paid employees use the FPCPA domain email account for payroll and

church business.

Approved that the church pay the State of Washington Family Medical Leave Act on

behalf of the employees.

Approved selection of Paula Mitchell (Chair of Christian Formation), Sarah Mattson

(Clerk of Session), Paul Stutesman (Chair of Stewardship), and Susan Fisher

(Treasurer) to be signers on the New Covenant Fund.

Approved calling a congregational meeting on March 8, following second service, for

the purpose of electing elders, deacons, and at-large members of the Nominating

Committee.

Approved extending an invitation to the Northwest Coast Presbytery to hold the June

11 Leadership Summit at FPCPA.

FINANCIAL REPORT

January Income: $31,482 January Expenses: $26,514 2020 Operating Budget Expenses: $382,401 Of note: $4,782 in Mission spending, of which $2,500 given to

support Presbyterian missionary Sarah Henken to Colombia.

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Lenten Soup Supper and Service Thursdays, Mar 5,12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 6

6 pm soup/Fellowship Hall & 6:45 pm service/Sanctuary

Share Your Gifts for Lent

Our Thursday evening Lenten worship services will begin

on Thursday, March 5, with a delicious Soup Supper at 6 pm

followed by the Contemplative Taize Service at 6:45 pm and

will continue on March 12, 19, 26, and April 2.

For our Lenten Soup Suppers to be a success we need 4 -5

people to bring soup each Thursday evening. We also need

people to bake bread or buy rolls and to help clean up. Our Lenten Soup Suppers and

worship services are a wonderful opportunity to share a meal and worship together as we

journey as a community through Lent. Soup, bread making, and cleanup sign-ups will be at

the Connection Center. Contact Bruce Emery at 360.457.8741 or [email protected]

with any questions. We hope you will join us.

World Day of Prayer Service Friday, March 6, Noon

First Presbyterian Church

The World Day of Prayer Service is being hosted here at First Presbyterian this year. Come

at noon on Friday, March 6, for an afternoon of fellowship and prayer celebrating

Zimbabwe. Learn about Zimbabwe's culture and foods and be a

part of the Zimbabwean women's efforts to help meet the needs of

families in Zimbabwe and around the world who suffer from the

effects of poverty, violence, and injustice. This year's theme is "Rise!

Take your mat and walk." Come and be a part of the effort to offer

healing and hope to people the world over and to celebrate the

diverse nation of Zimbabwe.

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All Church Retreat

Camp David Jr.

May 15-17, 2020

Games, crafts, campfires, canoeing,

devotions, and all-around fun!

All are welcome!!

March Food Drive

The need continues. The Christmas “food

donation bubble” has passed. Currently,

the Port Angeles Food Bank serves over

800 households and 500 school kids each

month. While all food items are

appreciated, our local food bank finds the

following supplies in short supply: canned

fruits, cereal, chili,

canned meats,

condiments, pasta, and

personal hygiene

items. Collection

barrels will be in the

Fellowship Hall for the

entire month of March.

Thank you for your

continued generosity.

Yard Work Volunteer or Volunteers

Do you like trimming, weeding, caring for

plants? The Building and Grounds

Committee is looking for a volunteer or

volunteers to help maintain the shrubs and

ground cover on the South side (8th Street

side) of the church. If we have more than

one volunteer, it helps share the work. If

you have an interest, please contact Paul

Stutesman (360-460-6661).

Congregational Meeting

March 8 following second service

For the purpose of electing elders, deacons,

and at-large members of the Nominating

Committee.

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Sunday Morning Bible Study: The Parables

of Jesus

Sundays, 9:45 -10:45 am Nazareth Classroom

Explore the parables of Jesus. Each week,

we will take a look at a different parable as

we try to understand and apply these

parables to our lives. We will also learn

some new methods of studying Scripture

to build up our Bible study toolkit and

learn how to dig more deeply into the

word of God. Contact: Paul Mattson,

[email protected].

Men's Breakfast Fellowship

Wednesday mornings 8 am at various restaurants

This ministry provides driving services

and other light tasks for those in our

congregation who need assistance. They

also assist with the delivery of the

Christmas Baskets on the Saturday

morning before Christmas and give a cash

donation to TAFY. Newcomers are

welcomed.

Contact: Steve DeBiddle

at 360.457.2997 or Ed

Jaquins at 360.457.9130.

Being a Christian Tuesday Bible Study Tuesdays through Mar 31, 10 am,

Fellowship Hall

Rejoin us for the “Becoming a Christian

Bible Study.” We meet to discuss the study,

share life experiences, and pray for one

another.

Contact: Elsie Oliver

907.841.2329.

Women's Wednesday Bible Study

Wednesdays, 9 am, Fellowship Hall

We meet weekly for coffee and snacks,

prayer, and to study God’s word. We are

a loving, supportive group where all

women are welcome. Contact: Pat Sexton

at 360.460.2177.

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Anna’s Epistle A word about our Lenten Evening services: Taize is pronounced Teh-zay, with the accent

on the 1st syllable. We will be using a slightly different format for our Lenten vespers this

year.

There will be some new music woven into the worship along with Scripture readings and

time for prayer. All of the music comes from our new hymnals which will be here soon.

Some of the music comes from orders of worship at Taize .

Taize is an ecumenical Christian monastic fraternity in Taize , Saone-et-Loire, Burgundy,

France. The order is composed of more than 100 brothers, Catholic and Protestant,

coming from about 30 countries worldwide. It is an important site for Christian pilgrimage,

drawing over 100,000 young people from all over the world who come for prayer, Bible

study, worship, fellowship, and communal work.

We will also be singing “You Are Mine” by David Haas. You may have heard the Peninsula

Men's Gospel Choir sing it. Haas is a composer of contemporary Catholic music. We

recently sang his setting of the Beatitudes: “Blest Are They.” He has often collaborated with

Marty Haugen who wrote the Holden Vespers we have used for our Lenten worship for the

past several years.

I now have a new favorite hymn: “The Lord Is My Light” by Lillian Bouknight. Very little is

known about her. She died in 1990, was an African-American from North Carolina, and was

a soloist and composer active in the Pentecostal Holiness movement. We will be singing

this hymn at the close of our service each week.

Please come to the soup suppers and join us in Lenten worship. You will be inspired and

refreshed by our time together and with the Lord.

Blessings,

Anna

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Notes from the Field

The Mission Committee

Meet Christi and Jeff Boyd, mission co-workers in Congo and

supported through the FPCPA Missions budget. Though

trained as a physical therapist, Christi has longstanding

experience bringing people together to address root causes of

hunger and poverty. Having completed 13 years as facilitator

for the Joining Hands Initiative in Cameroon, she has

particular expertise in building bridges of solidarity that

connect people to tackle problems of a globalizing world.

Christi’s efforts on behalf of the marginalized are rooted

firmly in her faith. “Through the words of Jesus and the prophets, God consistently defends

the cause of the poor, vulnerable and oppressed,” she says. “The Scriptures call us to follow

in their footsteps.”

Jeff, a former math teacher, brings to his duties as regional liaison more than two decades

of experience as an educator in the United States, Pakistan, and Africa. Education is a

priority for the partner churches with whom he works. Since arriving in Africa in 1990, the

Boyds have lived in Tanzania and Cameroon, and they are now in Congo for the second

time. As Christi puts it, “We discerned that the Author of all good things indeed had not yet

finished the Congo chapter of our life in mission service.”

Jeff and Christi feel a strong call to serve in Africa. Christi earned her physical therapy

degree from Academie voor Fysiotherapie in the Netherlands, the country of her birth. Jeff,

a native of California, holds a bachelor’s degree from Whitworth College and a master’s

degree from California State University. Christi and Jeff are members of Crescent Hill

Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, and are the parents of three grown children,

Matthias, Salome, and Naomi.

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Anna’s Epistle A word about our Lenten Evening services: Taize is pronounced Teh-zay, with the accent

on the 1st syllable. We will be using a slightly different format for our Lenten vespers this

year.

There will be some new music woven into the worship along with Scripture readings and

time for prayer. All of the music comes from our new hymnals which will be here soon.

Some of the music comes from orders of worship at Taize .

Taize is an ecumenical Christian monastic fraternity in Taize , Saone-et-Loire, Burgundy,

France. The order is composed of more than 100 brothers, Catholic and Protestant,

coming from about 30 countries worldwide. It is an important site for Christian pilgrimage,

drawing over 100,000 young people from all over the world who come for prayer, Bible

study, worship, fellowship, and communal work.

We will also be singing “You Are Mine” by David Haas. You may have heard the Peninsula

Men's Gospel Choir sing it. Haas is a composer of contemporary Catholic music. We

recently sang his setting of the Beatitudes: “Blest Are They.” He has often collaborated with

Marty Haugen who wrote the Holden Vespers we have used for our Lenten worship for the

past several years.

I now have a new favorite hymn: “The Lord Is My Light” by Lillian Bouknight. Very little is

known about her. She died in 1990, was an African-American from North Carolina, and was

a soloist and composer active in the Pentecostal Holiness movement. We will be singing

this hymn at the close of our service each week.

Please come to the soup suppers and join us in Lenten worship. You will be inspired and

refreshed by our time together and with the Lord.

Blessings,

Anna

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Notes from the Field

The Mission Committee

Meet Christi and Jeff Boyd, mission co-workers in Congo and

supported through the FPCPA Missions budget. Though

trained as a physical therapist, Christi has longstanding

experience bringing people together to address root causes of

hunger and poverty. Having completed 13 years as facilitator

for the Joining Hands Initiative in Cameroon, she has

particular expertise in building bridges of solidarity that

connect people to tackle problems of a globalizing world.

Christi’s efforts on behalf of the marginalized are rooted

firmly in her faith. “Through the words of Jesus and the prophets, God consistently defends

the cause of the poor, vulnerable and oppressed,” she says. “The Scriptures call us to follow

in their footsteps.”

Jeff, a former math teacher, brings to his duties as regional liaison more than two decades

of experience as an educator in the United States, Pakistan, and Africa. Education is a

priority for the partner churches with whom he works. Since arriving in Africa in 1990, the

Boyds have lived in Tanzania and Cameroon, and they are now in Congo for the second

time. As Christi puts it, “We discerned that the Author of all good things indeed had not yet

finished the Congo chapter of our life in mission service.”

Jeff and Christi feel a strong call to serve in Africa. Christi earned her physical therapy

degree from Academie voor Fysiotherapie in the Netherlands, the country of her birth. Jeff,

a native of California, holds a bachelor’s degree from Whitworth College and a master’s

degree from California State University. Christi and Jeff are members of Crescent Hill

Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky, and are the parents of three grown children,

Matthias, Salome, and Naomi.

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All Church Retreat

Camp David Jr.

May 15-17, 2020

Games, crafts, campfires, canoeing,

devotions, and all-around fun!

All are welcome!!

March Food Drive

The need continues. The Christmas “food

donation bubble” has passed. Currently,

the Port Angeles Food Bank serves over

800 households and 500 school kids each

month. While all food items are

appreciated, our local food bank finds the

following supplies in short supply: canned

fruits, cereal, chili,

canned meats,

condiments, pasta, and

personal hygiene

items. Collection

barrels will be in the

Fellowship Hall for the

entire month of March.

Thank you for your

continued generosity.

Yard Work Volunteer or Volunteers

Do you like trimming, weeding, caring for

plants? The Building and Grounds

Committee is looking for a volunteer or

volunteers to help maintain the shrubs and

ground cover on the South side (8th Street

side) of the church. If we have more than

one volunteer, it helps share the work. If

you have an interest, please contact Paul

Stutesman (360-460-6661).

Congregational Meeting

March 8 following second service

For the purpose of electing elders, deacons,

and at-large members of the Nominating

Committee.

5

Sunday Morning Bible Study: The Parables

of Jesus

Sundays, 9:45 -10:45 am Nazareth Classroom

Explore the parables of Jesus. Each week,

we will take a look at a different parable as

we try to understand and apply these

parables to our lives. We will also learn

some new methods of studying Scripture

to build up our Bible study toolkit and

learn how to dig more deeply into the

word of God. Contact: Paul Mattson,

[email protected].

Men's Breakfast Fellowship

Wednesday mornings 8 am at various restaurants

This ministry provides driving services

and other light tasks for those in our

congregation who need assistance. They

also assist with the delivery of the

Christmas Baskets on the Saturday

morning before Christmas and give a cash

donation to TAFY. Newcomers are

welcomed.

Contact: Steve DeBiddle

at 360.457.2997 or Ed

Jaquins at 360.457.9130.

Being a Christian Tuesday Bible Study Tuesdays through Mar 31, 10 am,

Fellowship Hall

Rejoin us for the “Becoming a Christian

Bible Study.” We meet to discuss the study,

share life experiences, and pray for one

another.

Contact: Elsie Oliver

907.841.2329.

Women's Wednesday Bible Study

Wednesdays, 9 am, Fellowship Hall

We meet weekly for coffee and snacks,

prayer, and to study God’s word. We are

a loving, supportive group where all

women are welcome. Contact: Pat Sexton

at 360.460.2177.

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Lenten Soup Supper and Service Thursdays, Mar 5,12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 6

6 pm soup/Fellowship Hall & 6:45 pm service/Sanctuary

Share Your Gifts for Lent

Our Thursday evening Lenten worship services will begin

on Thursday, March 5, with a delicious Soup Supper at 6 pm

followed by the Contemplative Taize Service at 6:45 pm and

will continue on March 12, 19, 26, and April 2.

For our Lenten Soup Suppers to be a success we need 4 -5

people to bring soup each Thursday evening. We also need

people to bake bread or buy rolls and to help clean up. Our Lenten Soup Suppers and

worship services are a wonderful opportunity to share a meal and worship together as we

journey as a community through Lent. Soup, bread making, and cleanup sign-ups will be at

the Connection Center. Contact Bruce Emery at 360.457.8741 or [email protected]

with any questions. We hope you will join us.

World Day of Prayer Service Friday, March 6, Noon

First Presbyterian Church

The World Day of Prayer Service is being hosted here at First Presbyterian this year. Come

at noon on Friday, March 6, for an afternoon of fellowship and prayer celebrating

Zimbabwe. Learn about Zimbabwe's culture and foods and be a

part of the Zimbabwean women's efforts to help meet the needs of

families in Zimbabwe and around the world who suffer from the

effects of poverty, violence, and injustice. This year's theme is "Rise!

Take your mat and walk." Come and be a part of the effort to offer

healing and hope to people the world over and to celebrate the

diverse nation of Zimbabwe.

9

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1 Leif Erickson Steve Hall 2 Megan Rodolf 3 Pat Cleall Fred Rodolf 4 Pat Pearson 7 Ted Mattie Gail McDonald 8 John Taylor 10 Dan Hart Rick Leffler 11 Hana Kildall 12 Dave Logan 13 Steve & Rita Frick Brenda Nailor 14 Chris Keeling

16 John Locke 17 Laurie Fineout 18 Jason Mayo 19 Tammy Sofie Diane Zimmer 20 Susan Fisher & Mike Ellis 21 Rod Melville 22 Mike & Zoe Hansen 25 Julie Smith 26 Donna Baldwin 27 Mike & Cindy Sofie 29 Charm Elliott Pat Graham 30 Anne Edwards Jacob Olsen 31 Mike & Diane Zimmer

HIGHLIGHTS

ARTICLES ARE DUE By

March 16

Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm

Closed for Lunch 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Closed on Fridays

REMEMBER TO

SPRING FORWARD!!

Daylight Savings Time begins on March 8!

Change your clocks before going to bed on

March 7.

3

The Session met on Monday, February 24, at 7 pm

and the following actions were taken:

Approved release from the FPCPA membership roles for Gary and Valerie McRoberts,

authorizing certificate of transfer to Mt. Harmon United Methodist Church in Graham,

North Carolina.

Approved up to $9,500 from the Rental Reserve for new carpeting to the church’s

upstairs space.

Approved that Bill Isenberger be changed from monthly to hourly wage

reimbursement.

Approved that all paid employees use the FPCPA domain email account for payroll and

church business.

Approved that the church pay the State of Washington Family Medical Leave Act on

behalf of the employees.

Approved selection of Paula Mitchell (Chair of Christian Formation), Sarah Mattson

(Clerk of Session), Paul Stutesman (Chair of Stewardship), and Susan Fisher

(Treasurer) to be signers on the New Covenant Fund.

Approved calling a congregational meeting on March 8, following second service, for

the purpose of electing elders, deacons, and at-large members of the Nominating

Committee.

Approved extending an invitation to the Northwest Coast Presbytery to hold the June

11 Leadership Summit at FPCPA.

FINANCIAL REPORT

January Income: $31,482 January Expenses: $26,514 2020 Operating Budget Expenses: $382,401 Of note: $4,782 in Mission spending, of which $2,500 given to

support Presbyterian missionary Sarah Henken to Colombia.

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Can you see the difference? The second time around was so much more engaging because

we were affirming one another and building off of the other person’s suggestion. By the

end of this exercise we had some awesome adventures planned! Conversely, the first

round was quite deflating and disjointed—every idea was shot down and nothing got

accomplished in the end. Maybe you’ve experienced something along these lines in real

life!

How does this improv experience relate to the Vital Congregations Initiative? In a nutshell,

the Vital Congregations process will be very much like the “YES, and . . . !” exercise.

Vital Congregations is based on a process called appreciative inquiry, which means looking

at organizational change from the perspective of strengths rather than weaknesses.

Appreciative inquiry is a term that comes from the business world, but in the church we

might think of it as giving thanks to God for who we are, the gifts God has given us, and for

whom God is creating us to be.

The idea is that to get to where you’re going, you begin with what you have and what

you’re good at. You take those strengths and you build off of them. Then you start taking

some steps forward, and eventually you experience transformation.

You’ll be hearing more about Vital Congregations and how you can take part in this

journey of discovery and transformation. Be on the lookout for small group studies that

will be forming in late March/early April. Until then, find a friend and try some improv

yourself—discover first-hand the power of “YES, and . . . !”

Godspeed,

*For more information about the Vital

Congregations Initiative, visit northwestcoast.org

and click on the Vital Congregations link under

the Resources tab.

11

Worship Associates

1 8 15 22 29

8:30 am 11:00 am

Ushers

1 8 Bill Streur & Andrea Fry 15 Dona Hair 22 29

Coffee Servers

1 Steve & Melanie DeBiddle Chris Keeling 8 Girl Scouts & Bobbie Buckley Rainy Birch & Girl Scouts 15 Bonnie McCloskey Pat Hyden 22 Dona Hair Chris Watkins 29 Mark Wendt & Dorita Reed Martha Hurd Deacons Christmas Basket item: Kleenex FPCPA collects items all year to go toward the Christmas Baskets that are distributed in December.

Each month, we are asked to donate a specific cleaning or household item, which can be left in the

baskets under the hall tables outside the church office.

The First Presbyterian Church of Port Angeles is a community of people of all ages who believe in

Jesus Christ as the Son of God and who seek to follow His teachings. We come together to

worship God, to grow in our love and support for each other, and to learn about God’s will for our

lives. Guided by the Holy Spirit, we go out to the community and the world to share our faith and

to serve others.

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First Presbyterian Church HIGHLIGHTS

Published monthly by First Presbyterian Church 139 W. 8th St., Port Angeles, WA 98362

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1 8:30 & 11:00 am Worship

9:45 am Sunday School

2 4:30 pm Personnel Committee

3 7:30am Fish Co /Traylor’s 10 am Being a Christian Study

1:30 pm Community Life 3 pm M & O Comm.

6:30 pm Worship Team (8:30)

4 9 am Women’s Bible Study

12 pm Brown Bag Study 6:30 pm Handbell Choir

5 4 pm Safety Committee

6 pm Lenten Soup Supper

6:45 pm Worship Service

6 4:30 pm Worship Team

7

8 Daylight Savings Time 8:30 & 11:00 am Worship

9:45 am Sunday School

9 1 pm Naomi Circle @ church

10 7:30 am Fish Co/Traylor’s 10 am Being a

Christian Study

11 9 am Women’s Bible

Study 12 pm Brown Bag Study 2 pm Christian Formation 6:30 pm Handbell Choir

12

6 pm Lenten Soup Supper

6:45 pm Worship Service

7 pm W & M Comm.

13 4:30 pm Worship Team

14

15 8:30 & 11:00 am

Worship

9:45 am Sunday School

16

Highlights

Articles Due

177:30 am Fish Co/Traylor’s 10 am Being a Christian Study

2 pm Security Stewards 6:30 pm Worship Team (8:30) 7 pm Session

18 9 am Women’s Bible

Study 12 pm Brown Bag Study 6:30 pm Handbell Choir

19

1:30 pm Prayer Shawl

Ministry @ M. Whetstine

2 pm Prayer Team

6 pm Lenten Soup Supper

6:45 pm Worship Service

20 4:30 pm Worship Team

21

22 8:30 & 11:00 am

Worship

9:45 am Sunday School

23 24 7:30 am Fish Co

at Traylor’s 10 am Being a Christian Study

25 9 am Women’s Bible

Study 12 pm Brown Bag Study 6:30 pm Handbell Choir

26

6 pm Lenten Soup Supper

6:45 pm Worship Service

27 4:30 pm Worship Team

28

29 8:30 & 11:00 am

Worship

9:45 am Sunday School

30 317:30 am Fish Co/Traylor’s 10 am Being a Christian Study

5 pm Deacons

5:30 pm CE Children’s Comm 6:30 pm Worship Team (8:30)