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A Publication of The Presbyterian Church, Fredericksburg, Virginia Lamp

November

2012

On the INSIDE

Fellowship/CE .............. 2-3

Mission ............................. 4

Stewardship ..................... 5

Youth ................................ 6

Birthdays & Milestones .... 7

Led by the Holy Spirit, we glorify, nurture, witness.

Building Committee Update Thanks to all who attended the September 25th “Town Hall” Meeting to learn more

about the Phase II design. At the Congregational meeting on September 30, Session

provided a general overview of the Phase II design. The congregation adopted by voice

vote the following two motions:

1. endorse the design and concept of the Phase II building plan as developed by

Session.

2. that Session report back to the Congregation by no later than April 14, with a

detailed and comprehensive plan for paying for the construction of the Phase II.

“Do not put your trust in princes, in

mortals, in whom there is no help.”

I begin with a prediction: whoever wins

the Presidential election, disappointment

is coming. Whether or not your choice

for the highest office is elected, you will

be disappointed sooner or later. Believe it

or not, Psalm 146 is our Psalter reading

for November 3 (see verse 3 above).

Don’t be discouraged, because if our

trust is well-placed, our hope can be

grounded on an eternal base: “Happy are

those whose help is the God of Jacob,

whose hope is in the LORD their God,

who made heaven and earth, the sea, and

all that is in them; who keeps faith for-

ever;” (5-6a)

It is the opening of the Psalm that en-

courages me most as we face another

election.

“Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD,

O my soul!

I will praise the LORD as long as I live;

I will sing praises to my God all my life

long.”

So, if your candidate wins, praise the

Lord! If your candidate is defeated,

praise the Lord! If you become excited

about the next four years, praise the Lord!

If you are now worried about the results,

praise the Lord!

There is nothing that can happen on

Election Day that should shift your focus

away from giving praise to the God who

created you, redeemed you in Christ, and

sustains you by the power of the Holy

Spirit throughout the course of your life.

So vote with courage and conviction

that you will rejoice in the Lord no matter

who wins.

See you in worship.

Warmly,

VOTE, and REJOICE!

Presbyterian Women Don't miss the opportunity to hear

Rev. Patrick Dennis give the second of

three Bible Study Overviews on Sunday,

November 18, at 7:00 p.m., in the Church

Parlor. The study continues in 1-2 Peter, 1-3 John, and

the books of Jude and James. This overview will add in-

sight and understanding to our circle Bible lessons from

Horizons - Dispatches to God's Household-the General

Epistles. All women of the church are welcome to attend!

See you there!

The Lamp The Presbyter ian Church

Monthly PW Circle Meetings Never Ending Circle - Sunday, November 4, 12:00 p.m. - Church Parlor; leader: Trudy McNatt 373-2852

Circle of Joy - Monday, November 5, 10:00 a.m. - Church Parlor; leader: Kathryn Hower, 361-7435

Faith Circle - Monday, November 12, 12:30 p.m. - Church Parlor; leader: Sonie Horstman, 972-7129

Circle of Prayer - Tuesday, November 13, 12:00 p.m. - Middle House; leader: Jeanne Ramsburg, 710-5891

Friendship Circle - Tuesday, November 13, 11:30 a.m. lunch followed by lesson at 12:30 p.m. - Chancellor Village; leader: Ashley Conway, 972-8124

Prime Timers Are on the Go The Prime Timers will leave the church parking lot at 9:45 a.m. on

Wednesday, November 14 and go to Locust Grove to visit Ellwood Manor

(where Stonewall Jackson’s arm is buried). After their visit they will go to

lunch at Eleni’s Restaurant. Make a reservation by November 7, by calling

Jean Ravinsky. 710-5350 or Gina Whitticar, 373-7271

Our annual Christmas luncheon will be at Fawn Lake Country Club on

Wednesday, December 5, at 11:45 a.m. Please note this is the first

Wednesday in December, not the second. The cost will be $15 to $20 per

person. There are 2 choices for our annual spring overnight trip.

Option 1 – May 7-9, 2013 – a two-night trip to Asheville, North Carolina

to tour the Biltmore House, gardens and winery; a side trip to

Montreat Conference Center and more - $175 per person;

Option 2 – May 8-9, 2013 – a one-night trip to the Barter Theater in Ab-

ingdon, Virginia and more - $100 per person.

Please let Bruce know by November 4, which option you prefer.

Food and Fellowship for Forever Young The November Forever Young luncheon will be in the Church Parlor on

Tuesday, November 27, at 11:30 a.m. For a reservation, please call Genny

Miraglia, 371-4378, by November 20. You may also let her know if you

need transportation. The menu will include vegetable soup, rolls/crackers,

spinach salad and apple knobby. Forever Young will recess for December

and resume on January 22.

Empty Nester Theater Evening By now you should have signed up for the Empty Nester theater evening to see Into the Woods on November 10, at

UMW. Check with Karen Johnson, 371-2719 ([email protected]) to see if there are still tickets available. There

will be an hors d’oeuvres/dessert (finger food) dinner at 5:30 p.m., at Trudy and Milton McNatt's home, 1315 Sunken Road,

before the 8:00 p.m. play. Please let Karen or Trudy, 373-2852 ([email protected]) know what finger food you will be

bringing to share. Bring your favorite beverage!


Looking ahead….Confirmation Confirmation 2013 for youth in 8th grade and above will begin on Sunday, January 13,

at 6:30 p.m., with an orientation meeting for youth, parents and covenant partners. If

you plan to join in, contact Rev. Dennis, 373-7057 ([email protected]), by

December 8.

Advent Celebrations Celebrate this advent season by attending Lessons & Carols presented by the church

choirs on Sunday, December 16. The service which begins at 5:00 p.m., will be fol-

lowed by a Yuletide dinner in the Fellowship Hall, prepared by Kaci LeFebre and served

by the youth.

Visit the Belk Memorial Library ~ New books in the teen section.

The Library is located at the end of the foyer of the Church House, before the restroom.

High Hurdles Collection One by Lauraine Snelling

Fourteen-year-old DJ Randall wants nothing more than to compete as a show jumper

in the Olympics. The challenges that stand in her way only spur her to work harder

toward her dream. Whether it’s mucking out stalls and hosting pony parties to earn

money to buy her first horse or navigating the changing family dynamics at home, DJ

relies on her faith in God to see her through the most daunting obstacles. Collection

One includes Olympic Dreams, DJ's Challenge, Setting the Pace, Out of the Blue, and

Storm Clouds.

Holly’s Heart Collection One by Beverly Lewis

Thirteen-year-old Holly is dealing with the major concerns of every preteen and teen-

age girl: boys, family, and school. But with the help of her friends and her faith in

God, Holly is able to survive her first boyfriend and her first breakup, a crush on her

student teacher, and a new baby sister “invading” her house. Volume One includes

Best Friend, Worst Enemy; Secret Summer Dreams; Sealed With a Kiss; The Trouble

With Weddings; and California Crazy.

Girl’s Only! Volume 1 by Beverly Lewis

Jenna, Livvy, Heather, and Manda strive for their best in their respective sports: gym-

nastics, figure skating, ice-dancing, and downhill skiing. Their ultimate goal: the

Olympics. As each girl struggles with life’s challenges and rejoices with each triumph,

the encouragement of the other Girls Only club members and their faith in God give

the girls the moral support needed to push their limits and learn important lessons.

Volume 1 includes Dreams on Ice, Only the Best, A Perfect Match and Reach for the

Stars.

Girl’s Only! Volume 2 by Beverly Lewis

Jenna, Livvy, Heather, and Manda continue in their ultimate goal: the Olympics. As

each girl struggles with new challenges and triumphs, the encouragement of the other

Girls Only club members and their faith in God give the girls the moral support needed

to learn important lessons. Volume 2 includes Follow the Dream, Better than Best,

Photo Perfect and Star Status.

The Harvey family

invites the congregation

to the

wedding ceremony of

Brittany Harvey and

Russell Morris

on Saturday, November

3, at 4:00 p.m. in the

Sanctuary.

Because of space limi-

tations, the reception in

the Fellowship Hall is

by invitation.


Serve Up Some Warmth The Micah Cold Night Shelter will operate beginning in November through the second

week of March. Our church will help set-up the shelter and check-in guests each Wednes-

day of the month including the 5th Wednesday in January. Each team of 5 or 6 will re-

ceive a notification on the nights the shelter is open. You will need to arrive at 6:15 p.m.

and most evenings you will be able to leave around 7:30 p.m. The shelter is located at

Route 3 East past the Ferry Farm Wal-Mart at 750 Kings Hwy. There is a blue sign out

front that says 750 Kings Hwy and the shelter is located in the little red building on top of

the hill. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Bruce Harvey, 373-7057

([email protected]). Please be in prayer for the homeless in the Fredericks-

burg area during the upcoming cold months and also the volunteers assisting with the

shelter.

Josh Heikkila, the

missionary we support in

West Africa, will be here to

visit with us on Sunday,

November 11. This will be

an exciting time for all our

church to get to know Josh

in a personal way and to

learn what he is doing in his

work in Ghana, Nigeria,

Togo and Niger. Our church

has supported Josh over the

last 3 years. He is a gradu-

ate of Dartmouth College,

has a Masters of Divinity

from the University of

Chicago and served as a

youth pastor at Hope Presby-

terian Church in St. Paul,

Minnesota. While in high

school, college and semi-

nary, he spent time in Ar-

gentina, Hungary and Croa-

tia. He was a young adult

volunteer in Ghana in 2002.

Make your plans now to

be a part of this exciting

day. Josh will share in a

moment for mission during

both worship services and he

will spend time with our 3rd

through 12th graders during

Church School. On Sunday

afternoon at 2:30 p.m., in the

Middle House, the entire

congregation is invited to

hear about Josh’s work first-

hand while enjoying some

dessert. Sunday evening

Josh will have some time

with the Session.

Peacemaking Offering

Total to date: $2,269

(25%) Local portion:

$687.25 goes to Hazel Hill

Health Project.

Drivers Needed for Meals on Wheels Meals on Wheels is a program to provide a cold noontime meal and a hot evening meal

for the elderly and convalescent. Subscribers pay for the meals, which are prepared by

Mary Washington Hospital and delivered by volunteers Mondays through Fridays.

Volunteers are needed to deliver meals once or more a month. Meals on Wheels is

losing three drivers now and possibly others soon. To volunteer please call Mel Wright,

371-1517, or Ron Smith, 371-4696.

Save the dates! Community Dinners are November 17 and December 15 from 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.

in the Fellowship Hall. The dinners are for anyone in the community who would

like good food and fellowship. Volunteers are needed to cook, serve, visit, or

provide music. Pumpkin and/or apple pies are needed to serve for dessert, and to

give to the dinner guests. The more pies the better! Want to help? Contact

Karen Johnson, 371-2719 ([email protected]).

Meet Missionary to West Africa ~ Josh Heikkila


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Annual Pledges

As you can see from the graph above, we are down in the number of pledges received for the Annual Campaign. Al-

though we’re down by only one pledge card, it’s still a trend we don’t like. Please help us reverse the downward trend

by turning in your 2013 pledge card on (or before) Pledge Sunday, which is 11/04.

Thanks to everyone for your support,

The Annual Campaign Committee—Dick Balch, Gary Boshears, Susan Farley, Jim Ford, Debe Garrison, John Gar-

rison, Pete Kolakowski, Amy McCullough, Al Moreau, Brad Repp, Charlie Rowe, Linda Sweet and Jeremy Vaughn.

Drop in Annual Pledges

Do you sometimes forget whether you’ve made your

monthly contribution to the church? Now there’s an easy

way to avoid that worry—give online.

Through the church’s website, fredericksburgpc.org,

you can set up your contribution to recur weekly, monthly,

or quarterly. You can also make a one-time gift. You can

use your checking account or credit card.

Simply click on “Give now” on the church’s website.

You’ll then be asked to sign in to the church’s Member

Directory. If you’ve never signed in, click “Need a login?”

You’ll see a color-coded password strength indicator; you

can ignore it in order to use a familiar password that you’ll

remember.

Once you’ve signed in, not only can you give electroni-

cally, but you can see your past contributions. You can

also look up events on the church calendar, e-mail every-

one in your circle, or locate contact information of others.

While the ability to contribute online is available to eve-

ryone, only people who are already in our database can

look up other information. Please contact me at

[email protected] for help.

Charlie Rowe

Online Giving

Children at The Lord’s Table Emma Rexrode, Kaileen Coffman, Avery and Evan Foresman, Cameron

and Helena Sidbotham, Barbara and Bailey Nance along with their parents

participated in the Children at the Lord’s Table class on Sunday, October 14.

Their first communion will be the first Sunday of Advent, December 2.


Velocity (Middle School - 6:30 p.m., Sundays):

November 4: Games

November 11: Guy/Girl

November 18: Prayer Stations

November 25: NO Velocity Youth Group

Fusion (Senior High - 5:00 p.m., Sundays):

November 4: Planning for Youth Sunday

November 11: Guy/Girl

November 18:Prayer Stations

November 25: Mission - Homelessness

Upcoming events—December 1-2

“Boy were you raised in a Barn?” Join us at

Camp Hanover for the Presbytery High

School Youth Event about the life and impact

of Jesus. It’s going to be awesome. Note new

time for Camp Hanover Event: begins at

4:00 p.m. on Saturday and ends in the eve-

ning Sunday. Can’t wait to see you there,

watch your mailboxes for registration infor-

mation.

Deacon Reflections One of the Deacon’s goals is to let you know the ways you can become involved in fellowship within our congrega-

tion. Over the next few months we will show you areas that we know will entice you to want to work in fellowship

with your congregational members. There are ten major session committees that oversee the continual smooth opera-

tion of our congregation. The committees are: Administration, Building and Grounds, Christian Education, Congrega-

tional Care, Evangelism, Fellowship and Group Ministries, Mission, Personnel and Volunteers, Stewardship, and Wor-

ship.

To begin, we will start with the Administration committee. The volunteers on this committee work in supporting the

church administration staff in all areas. They are looking at ways of digitizing the older photo-

graphs of church history. They help in maintaining the church website, and are recording the

Sunday sermons. Help is always welcome. You can contact the church office to learn how you

can work with this committee.

Bob Snow

Thoughts from Our Youth Director Did you dress up for Halloween? We had

some great costumes at the Velocity Fall Carni-

val! What is it about dressing up or playing pre-

tend that is fun? We all like to do it, perhaps it is

the reminiscing to childhood, or maybe it is a

way to imagine life in a different way. The Fu-

sion (Senior High Youth) got a chance to pretend

in October when we played “Underground

Church.” We simulated, pretended, that we lived

in a police environment where Christianity was

illegal. The teams of youth had to make their

way through a predetermined area of downtown

to find people who were their contacts to receive

clues to their safe house. All the while, secret

police (the youth advisors) were perusing them,

even throwing a few in “jail.” One group, minus

a couple of jailed members, did make it to their

safe house. It was a fun, exhilarating evening

capped by pizza. But in all the pretending, the

putting on the costume of persecuted Christians,

we got a small glimpse into what their lives

might be like, and we all celebrated our religious

freedom. Playing pretend can be a powerful tool.

In what ways are you imagining life in someone

else’s shoes?

Milestones Capsule of Concern: Judy Schulken, Charlotte Mimms,

Kristen Kinnamon

Continued Prayers: Jean Gill, Marjorie Glassco, Bud

Helmen, Janie Kash, Ruth Moffitt, Jeanne Waite

Births: Jedediah Turner Blashford, born September 27,

2012. Jedediah’s parents are Mike and Katie Blashford,

and his brothers are Theo and Levi.

Evelyn “Ellie” Carlotta Kinnamon, born October 10,

2012. Ellie is the daughter of Kristen and Will Kinna-

mon, and the granddaughter of Jo Anne Kinnamon.

Baptisms: Allison Mae Wimberly, was baptized on Sep-

tember 30, 2012. Allison’s parents are Amanda and Tom

Wimberly, and her brother is Michael

Weddings: Jami Lynne Judge and Cory Arthur Almeida

were married on October 6, 2012, at The Presbyterian

Church.

Our heartfelt Christian love and sympathies are extended

to Al Erkert and family on the death of his father, Herb

Erkert, who died on September 26, 2012, in Texas.


1. Jean Johnson, Lista Winger-Eger, Jean Snow,

Charles Bentley

2. Scott Fischer, Carter Hudgins, Ann Lewis, Beckett

Forbes, Cindy Hughes, Ann Warner, Bruce Murff,

Loretta Shelton, Richard Garner, Kathy Loudin

3. Emma Harrison, Ben Fidler, Meghann Green

4. Mary Wallace Baker, Jim Christie

5. Betsy Lewis, Robin Joel

6. Lynn Simms, Barbara Luckett, Zach Whalen

7. Carolyn Crain, Libby Baker, Walter Personius,

Caroline Bowling, Bill Garner, James Costello

8. Trudy McNatt, Hamilton Schattgen, Avery Foresman,

Sarah Kunkler, Matthew Page, Flora Jones

9. Tom Edwards, Colby Keilty, Sammy Green, Mary

Kate Rainey

10. Jonathan Gillespie, Claire Rehm, Alison Mitchell,

John Bailey

11. Edward Royster, Morgan Kuiper, Richard Holcombe

12. John Atkinson, Clark Henshaw, Billie Plank,

Michael Snow

13. Gyles Norwood, George Nowacek, Vanessa Huffman

14. Caroline Deaderick, Mark Poth, Dana Johannsen

15. Tim Duffy, Debra Myers, Danny Payne

16. Andrew Schneider, Gerry Zimmermann

17. Nancy Hansen, Samuel Serbay, Katie Brandon,

Janice Cleland, Spencer Grebosky, Gillian Harvey,

Sylvia Allen

18. Karen Dodson, Luke Szlyk

19. Griffin Hamilton, Alex Lang

20. Kelsey Pullen, Scott Gates, Will Doherty

21. Stacy Horne, Michael Atkinson, Jacob McAllister,

Andrea Kuliasha

22. Terry Fellinger, Robert Paul, David Deaderick,

Clark Hower, Charles McDaniel

23. Grace Hynden, Joan Dunbar, Genny Miraglia,

Kathryn Rexrode, Wes Thomason

24. Harry Chipman, Michael Middleton

25. Emily Wright, Charlotte Mims, Liz Ross

26. Mike Porter, Robert Fidler, Jenny Major,

Caleb Rapkins, Anna Mahon 27. Benjamin Pargman

28. Rachel Ball

29. Ashley Dowling, Alicia Veil, Laura Godshall

30. Andy Toler, Mary Michael Middleton

Elders -

Margaret Beattie

Suzanne Bevan

Dave Bohmke

Jacob Coffman

Gaye Copley

Joan Darby

John Garrison

Tristin Fidler

Wayne Hibbeler

Rod Hughes

Sharon Humes

Robin Joel

David Johnson

Jeff Kunkler

Lindsay Pargman

Bob Piersall

Tamie Pratt-Fartro

Jeff Spinnanger

Doreen Vaughn

2012-2013 Session

Moderator – Rev. Allen H. Fisher, Jr., Pastor

Clerk of Session - Patty Toler

Associate Pastor - Rev. Patrick Dennis

N o v e m b e r B i r t h d a y s

I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks. ~William Shakespeare John and Gay Copley thank the Fellowship Commit-

tee members for organizing the Fall Festival at Spring-

field Farm and for all of their help: David, Bruce,

Tracey, Scott, Kimberly, Don,

Patricia, Piper and Ed—great

team work! A big thank you also

to the Presbyterian Church Con-

gregation for coming out and

bringing great food and having

fun. Mark your calendars for a

full moon night next fall.

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Christmas is coming. . . Where can you do your Christmas shopping, enjoy time with your brothers and sisters

in Christ, sample tasty treats, and help others, all in one place? At the Alternative

Giving Fair, of course!

This year’s Fair will be held on Sunday, November 18, from 9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., in

Fellowship Hall. At the Fair you can purchase textiles, jewelry, and other crafts to

support fair trade artisans; you can purchase delicious Zuni peanuts to support Presbyte-

rian Homes and Family Services, and you can purchase chickens, heifers, and other

livestock to support the Heifer Project. These are just a few of the shopping opportuni-

ties in store! In addition to shopping, you will also have the opportunity to meet with

representatives from many of the organizations our church supports.

We will need volunteers to staff the checkout table and some participant

tables, prepare baked goods, and work in the kitchen. Look for sign-up sheets

outside of worship in early November as well as inserts in the church bulletin.

The Mission Committee is excited about this opportunity for fellowship,

learning, and giving, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Della Hall

Alternative Giving Coordinator

November

4, 2012

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