RIDGLEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH · 1/1/2016 · January 2016 Annual Congregational Meeting January 31,...

RIDGLEA PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH

6201 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth, TX 76116-5524 (817)732-3388

www.RidgleaPres.org January 2016

Annual Congregational Meeting

January 31, 2016 In the Sanctuary after the 11am service Followed by the Fellowship Luncheon

Welcome to 2016! This is the Year to Get Involved Women’s Retreat pg 4

Homebound Communion pg 4

Committee Opportunities pg 5

MLK Day of Service 01/18 pg 7

PWR pg 8

Youth/Children pg 9

“The beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.” -- Mark 1:1

January is often a season of new beginnings, and and at Ridglea Presbyterian Church, we have many new

beginnings to celebrate!

In October, the congregation elected Martin Cleworth, John Godwin, Jerry Rottler, Ivey Ramsey, Marsha

Dueease, Lynne Payne, Megan Register, and Sara Riley as elders in the church. Throughout the late fall,

these women and men underwent a season of study and preparation for undertaking their leadership roles in

the church, and at the 11:00 worship service on January 10, we will ordain and install these elders-elect to

their respective classes on the session. (In a Presbyterian church, the session is the governing board made up

of the elders and the pastors.) This is a wonderful time to celebrate new beginnings in ministry and to

celebrate and remember the promises of baptism!

We are also beginning a new series of sermons from the Gospel According to Mark. From now through

Easter (March 27), we will be following Mark’s gospel in our Sunday worship. We won’t be taking it verse by

verse, but we’ll be hitting some of the major stories and developing the major themes.

If you’re looking for some new winter reading material, I suggest reading through Mark’s gospel. At 16

chapters, it’s the shortest of the four gospels, and Mark writes with a “Reader’s Digest” style that many

readers find appealing.

If you’d like to read ahead in preparation for Sunday worship, find below the readings from Mark that we

will be tackling this winter from the pulpit.

January 3 - Mark 1:1-8





February 7 - Mark 8:27 - 9:8

February 10 (Ash Wednesday) - Mark 9:30-37

February 14 - Mark 10:17-31



March 6 - Mark 12:28-44

March 13 - Mark 13:1-8, 24-37

March 20 (Palm/Passion Sunday) - Mark 11:1-11 and 14:1 - 15:47

March 24 (Maundy Thursday) - Mark 14:22-42

March 25 (Good Friday) - Mark 15:16-39

March 27 (Easter Sunday) - Mark 16:1-8

Happy New Year!

Ryan

… and WE did!

Advent is preparing!

The Congregation is Invited to

Ridglea Presbyterian Church Preschool’s

Christmas Program

December 16

7:00 p.m.

Come celebrate the season with our Preschool families!

*Bring new PJ’s to give to ACH Child & Family

Services*

The 2016 Flower Calendar is now posted by the Elevator! Sign up to provide the floral arrangement used in both worship services. You can honor or remem-ber a loved one, celebrate a special occasion, or just provide some beauty for our worship space. Arrangements are normally $50.00. You may take the flowers with you after the 11:00 service. If you have any questions, contact Barbara Cox at 817-732-4950.

2016 Flower Calendar

Are you an ordained elder or deacon?

Our homebound members would enjoy participating in Communion

with you!

We will equip you with training and a communion kit, you just need to

provide a willing heart!

Homebound Communion is usually served the first Sunday of each

month.

Contact Pastor Elizabeth at [email protected] or

Call the church office to volunteer!

Dear RPC Family,

Merry Christmas! I will miss worshipping with y'all this Christmas Eve, but

have good news to share. I have been called as Associate Pastor of Christian

Education at Pleasant Hill Presbyterian Church in Duluth, GA, a suburb of

Atlanta. My husband Steve and I are settling into our new apartment over the

holidays, and I will be starting my new job in January. From the day of my

baptism, our congregation has truly upheld their baptismal vows to guide and

nurture me by word and deed, with love and prayer, encouraging me to follow

Christ and be a faithful member of Christ's church. It was as a child of this

congregation that I first heard God's call to ministry, and have been accompa-

nied on this journey. Thank you for loving me, teaching me, and encouraging

me along the way.

Joyfully,

Jennie (formerly Smith) Sankey

Congregational Meeting

01/31/2016

After the 11am service

Come for the Meeting

Stay for the Fellowship

Lunch!

When: February 20-21, 2016

Where: Still Water Lodge in Glen Rose

Cost: $60 Per Person (includes 3 meals, Lodging and Activities)

Deposit of $30 Due 1/10/2016 to Nicci Balance Due 2/7

Scholarships are available; for More Details Contact [email protected]

Service Group: Primary task is to provide for the service of the people of God, focusing on the external life of

the church.

1st Tuesday of the Month January 5

Ministry Teams meeting at 7:00 pm

Outreach Team: Focus on Mission Commitment: Focus on Guests Care Team: Focus on Members

Your Session Invites you to Follow these simple steps:

1. Find your passion

2. Find your Ministry Team 3. Identify your meeting night

4. Get Involved!

Government Group: Primary task is to provide support &

resources for the church.

2nd Thursday of the Month January 14


Building & Equipment Finance & Budget Personnel

Worship & Nurture Group: Primary task is to provide for the service of

the people of God, focusing on the internal life of the church.

2nd Tuesday of the Month January 12


Worship Team Christian Education Team Fellowship Team

Please help us help others!! There are sign ups for sandwich makers and meal providers for the Presbyterian Night Shelter and the Patriot House in the main hallway by the office. If you have any questions, please contact Gayle Hanneman at [email protected].

DON’T FORGET!

The Fellowship lunch will be held on

January 31st right after the

Annual Congregational Meeting.

Thank you to all who helped share our story!

MLK Day Of Service!

Make this MLK Day a Day ON,

not a Day OFF!

Join Fellow Ridglea Presbyterian Church

Members in helping Tarrant Churches

Together Annual MLK Day of Service.

In 2016, this is on January 18th. The

schedule is as follows:

9am Worship for all at Baker Chapel, AME

10am worksite arrival and begin

12:45pm head to lunch

1pm lunch provided for all involved at

Broadway Baptist Church

Worksites will be many and they will vary in skills needed, ages,

etc. Register by signing up online for a specific site/ activity

for the event. http://www.tarranttogether.org

Meet 1/18 8:30am @ RPC to ride the bus to the morning worship.

We Are Moving… What is going on????? Currently your Session has created a Transition Committee to handle all things related to the move. Under the Transition Committee there are 4 subcommittees. Your Session is looking for members at large to fill out these subcommittees. The Subcommittees are as follows. - Inventory Team: Handling the documentation of all assets within RPC and coordinate the storage as needed during transition to our new property - Building Team: Handling the entire build process; including management of architecture firm, period of per-formance for contractors, etc; also overseeing the design of the new facility, both interior and exterior - Nesting Team: Coordination of the nesting facility in alignment with the building team timeline - Mission Team: Discerning the future mission of RPC and coordinating any design requirements that would need to be included in the new property with the building team More information will be shared at the Congregational Meeting on 1/31/2016. Please plan on attending and being ready to answer the call

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about

learning to dance in the rain..” ~Bhangra We Wish you a merry Christmas! And we did as we sang along with the church preschool class at our December meeting.

How can one not be cheery looking at all those smiling faces singing their hearts out. Good bell ringers too. Our other, much loved, musicians, The Funky Town All Star Bass Quartet, delighted all with a program of Christmas hymns, holiday and show songs. A special treat was a selection written especially for the bases only. All this and a delicious pot luck made a blessed morning. Upcoming Events:

All Circles resume in January as we continue our study of important “water” stories of the bible.

RPC 2nd Annual Women’s Retreat will gather on Feb 20-21 at Still Water Lodge in Glen Rose. Here is a wonderful chance to grow our faith and fellowship

In the coming months the coordinating committee will be discussing possible Honorariums and Life Membership recognition. If you know of a woman in the congregation you would like us to consider, please send a note to PWR. Please include the name and reason you think she should be honored by Jan 15. January calendar:

January 5 Coordinator’s Meeting 10:30 am Circle 3 6:30 pm January 12 Circle 1 @ church 10:00 am Circle 2 @ church 10:00am January 20 Evening Circle @ church 6:30 pm January 26 General Meeting @ church 10:00am Chris Shahn will speak on Martin Luther and her trip to his home in Germany

Presbyterian Women: Bible Study ~ Mission ~ Fellowship

We have a place for everyone! There’s a seat waiting for you!

June Calendar of Events:

RPC Children and Youth News……...

Every Sunday begins with worship at 8:30am in chapel; Sunday School in Room 4 at 9:30am; Worship at 11am in the Sanctuary.

January 3th: 6th—12th graders ALL invited to work on Souper Bowl of Caring & lunch (following worship). January 10th: 6th—12th graders have supper and fellowship from 5-7:30pm (need someone provide dinner) January 10th: mission trip money due; $40 January 17th: work on Souper Bowl and MLK Day of Service January 18th: sign up for a Day of Service in our community! Www.tarranttogether.org for details January 24th: TBA January 31st: Fellowship Lunch and Congregational meeting at Noon; no evening activities

More information on events available by contacting Nicci. Don’t ever hesitate to bring friends or contact Nicci for more information! RSVP to [email protected] or 817.732.3388.

January Calendar for 6th—12th graders (#rpcy)

Messenger Fellowship (2nd—5th graders and friends)

Sunday, Jan. 10th

From Noon ish—4pm **

RSVP to Nicci by 1/6 ([email protected])

We will be eat lunch, make lunches for others,

make bags for local animal shelters, and cele-

brate the New Year together with games!!!

** NEED HELP WITH FOOD AND SUP-PLIES– PLEASE CONTACT NICCI **

KidQuake is April 1-3, 2016 Deposit due: $30 due 2/7/16

Scholarship deadline: 1/31/16

Final payment due: $30 due 3/1/16

KidQuake is a weekend retreat sponsored by

Grace Presbytery for 2nd—5th graders for

being in community and learning more about

their faith– cabins with bunk beds are FUN!

Great group of carolers!

Thanks Care Team for setting this opportunity

up for ALL our church family and friends!

#rpcy creating hand-painted Christmas Cards for our

homebound members.. It is such a treat to be able to

watch them create!

Messengers meet the 2nd Sunday of (almost) every month and would love to

meet some more of the adults in our church family. Please. Consider a Sunday

afternoon the the 2nd—5th graders could get to know you AND you to know them!

Contact [email protected].

January Calendar

~ January 2016~

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Happy New Year!

Office CLOSED

RPC Preschool CLOSED

2

3

New Member Ac-ceptance

8:30a-9:30a Worship (Chapel)

9:30a-10:30a Sunday School

10:30a-12p Christ Church

11a-12p Worship (Sanctuary)

12p RPCY

4

RPC Preschool CLOSED

12p-1p Ridglea Anchor

5 9:30a-10:30a PWR- Pro-jects

9:30a-11a Staff Meeting

10:30a-11:30a PWR Coor-dinating Team

6:30p-8:30p Service Workgroup

7p Outreach

7p Commitment

7p-8:30p BSA T326 Meet-ing

6 8a-9a Men's Prayer Break-fast 9:30a Un-Hang the Greens


1p-2p RPC Preschool Board

6:15p-7:15p Chancel Bells

7:30p-9:30p Chancel Choir

7 11:30a-1p Ryan's Lunch Bunch

7p-8:30p BSA Cub Pack 26 Den Meetings

8 12p-1p Ridglea Anchor

9

10

8:30a-9:30a Worship



11a-12p Worship

1p-4p Messengers Fellowship

5-7:30p RPCY


12 10a-12p PWR Circles

10a-11:30a Staff Meeting

5:30p-7p Patriot House Ministry

6:30p Worship & Nurture Group

7p Christian Ed Team

7p Worship

7p Fellowship


13 8a-9a Men's Prayer Break-fast

9a-11a PWR Esther Circle





6:30 p Gov’t Team

7p Personnel Team

7p Building Team

7p Finance & Budget


15 Newsletter Deadline


16

17

8:30a-9:30a Worship



11a-12p Worship

18 Martin Luther King DAY RPC Preschool CLOSED MLK DAY of Service TCT


19 9:30a-10:30a PWR- Pro-jects


6:30p PWR Circle


7p Cob Scout Committee Meeting





7p-9p Troop 326 Commit-tee



7p-9p Session Meeting



23

24

8:30a-9:30a Worship



11a-12p Worship


26 10a-12p PWR General Meeting


5:30p-7p Patriot House Ministry









30

31

8:30a-9:30a Worship


11a-12p Worship

12 Congregational Meeting

12:30p Fellowship Luncheon

RPC Session

Elder Assignment Debra Lee ................................. Worship & Nurture Susan Maxwell ........................ Worship & Nurture Andi Ferreira ............................ Worship & Nurture Cary Dorman ............................ Worship & Nurture Martin Cleworth ....................... Worship & Nurture Marsha Dueease ....................... Worship & Nurture Sara Riley ..................................................... Service Brett Wyatt .................................................. Service Nancy Marchant ........................................... Service John Little .................................................... Service Lynne Payne ................................................. Service Jerry Rottler ................................................. Service Ken Kibler ........................................... Government Ivey Ramsey ........................................ Government Zim Zimmerman .................................. Government Kathy Severson ................................... Government Tom Sisolak ......................................... Government John Godwin ....................................... Government Jane Sisolak ..................................... Clerk of Session

Deacons

Karen Landon Betsy Kibler

Julie Ritz Nancy Ritts

Katharine Rottler Jean Godfrey

Mim Fertig Mary Ann Guly Susan Everts

Staff

Ryan Baer, Pastor [email protected] Ext. 103 Elizabeth Dick, Parish Associate [email protected] Ext. 102 Nancy Staples, Office Manager [email protected] Ext. 105 Nicci Kennedy, Coord. of Child/Youth Ministries [email protected] Ext. 106 Pier Crenshaw, Accountant [email protected] Ext. 104 John Sauvey, Director of Music Ministries [email protected] Ext. 108 Dale Bench, Organist [email protected] Ext. 108 Debbie Gargis, Preschool Director [email protected] Ext. 117 Thomas Rodriguez, Church Custodian building

Church Office #817.732.3388, Fax #817.732.4331

Making contact...

Ridglea Presbyterian Church is a member of the Presbyterian Church (USA). It is governed by the Session, an elected body composing of elders and pastors. Our committees, led by elders, oversee our ministries. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Email: [email protected] Our deacons oversee our ministries of care and compassion. Email: [email protected]

RIDGLEA PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

6201 CAMP BOWIE BLVD.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS 76116

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