March 2024 Monthly Newsletter

 

NARTHEX NEWS – MARCH 2024

Inside this issue:

·         Beautiful Library

·         February Session Meeting Notes

·         Spring Missions Project

·         Support for our Seniors

·         Fellowship Hall Availability

·         Important Date Reminders

·         Calendars

Beautiful Library

Margi McConnaha and Lisa Hutcheson have been working since fall of last year to update the church library with new furnishings. They have done a remarkable job. Not only is it a beautiful, comfortable, and inviting space to be in, they also stayed within the budget presented to them by Session. Many thanks to them both, and anyone else who assisted who we have failed to mention!

February Session Meeting Notes

A. Clusters:

Finance: Sig Myers Moderator; Neal Crouse, Financial Administrator, and Debbie Goodnight, Treasurer

Personnel: Dennis Brannon, Moderator; Jennie Woods

Property: Roy Flanary Moderator; Bruce McConnell

Care and Nurture: Dennis Brannon, Moderator; Amy Morrisson, Ben Piper, Bruce McConnell

Mission and Outreach: Debbie Crouse, Moderator; Kitty Hill

Discipleship: Amy Morrison, Moderator; Ben Piper; Worship Team: Lisa Hutcheson, Coordinator, Janet Landon, Pastor                     Je, Margi McConnaha, Bruce McConnell, Amy Morrison, Bess Wilkes

PR: Ben Piper

Nominating Committee: Sig Myers, Moderator; Amy Morrison, Echo Nunley

B. Bruce McConnell ordained as an Elder on February 28, 2024. 

C. Frist Presbyterian Church affirmed as a 501-3-C Non-Profit organization.

D. Additional security monitor/camera for front door entrance will be added to the Fellowship Hall.

E. Gretel Magnuson' request to share her ministry project with FPC homebound was approved. Titled "Out for Delivery", it is a part of her degree work in place of a doctoral thesis and will be accomplished during her non-working hours.

F. At the quarterly communal lunches, a basket will be available for those who want to contribute to the cost of the food.

G. Property: There are 20 stair treads in need of replacement and the stained-glass cleaning/repair work is in progress. Repairs to the ramp door will be made when weather permits.

H. Mission and Outreach: Our Malawi Project, Pack a Baby Pack, will take place April 27, 2024, in the Fellowship Hall. Announcements will be shared on February 25 during worship.

I. Pastor's time off: Pastor Je was approved to take his Study Leave from April 1 - April 7. Communion will be served on the second Sunday, April 14. Pastor Je's vacation was approved for four weeks in July, July 7 - August 3. Presbyterian Pulpit Supply will be provided for July 7 Communion Service. Pastor Je plans to go to Korea and visit his mother who is in an assisted living facility and is taking his son Samuel with him.

 

Spring Missions Project

Last fall we partnered with a Christian based 501C-3 mission head quartered here in Lebanon called “The Malawi Project”. Dick and Suzi Stephens started this ministry and shared with us various ways The Malawi Project reaches out to people in Malawi. For example, remember seeing the mobility cart that they build mobility carts in Demotte, IN, which make it possible for people with disabilities to get around in Malawi. They also help build schools, wells, and more.

One of the missions  that is very dear to Suzi Stephens is the baby packs. Various churches and organizations donate to, pack and send  “baby packs” over to Malawi for women expecting babies.

The mission team here at FPC is putting together a new mission project called “Pack a Baby Pack”. There will be an event held on Saturday, April 27th at church in the fellowship hall, complete with a baby shower theme and refreshments of cake and punch. The ladies of the congregation are invited to come and help stuff the baby packs on April 27th.  Our goal is to stuff 24 bags. This will be a wonderful opportunity to enjoy fellowship while also doing important mission work for women in Malawi.

Each baby pack that is put together will contain items women in Malawi need to help them deliver their babies. Along with the baby packs the mothers are trained on how to deliver their baby. Many times the women need to walk several miles in order to get to the hospital. Often times they have their baby on the way. When they get to the hospital there are not enough supplies so with the baby packs the hospitals can safely help mother and baby.

There is a sign up list on the refreshment table in the back of the sanctuary on which people can sign up to donate specific items for the baby packs.  There is a box in the entry way marked Malawi Project Baby Packs. We will be collecting items through April 20.

The mission team has been working hard to coordinate this event, including gathering other necessary items for the packs. Also we can except monetary donations if you prefer. You can make your check out to FPC and put baby packs in the memo line. Thank you so much for your support for this mission and this beautiful opportunity.  We hope to see all of the women of the congregation at the event.

(contributed by Debbie Crouse)

Support for our Seniors

Boone County Senior Services is a local organization making a big impact on the lives of seniors in the area. They have a plethora of services available. The provide ride services through the BATS: Boone Area Transit System. They have multiple activities happening throughout the month – from lunch every 1st and 3rd Wednesday (Lunch & Learn at noon in Zionsville – 1100 W Oak St.; Zionsville, IN 46077 at the Zionsville Town Hall), to Coffee Connection every second Thursday (10:30am BCSSI-Lebanon), to First Friday of every month (sip and learn with the Zionsville Fire Dept. 10am 1100 W Oak St. Zionsville) and more!

Interested in an Eclipse Party? The fun begins Monday April 8, 11am, Witham YMCA.

Want an art class? Every Tuesday in Zionsville,9:30am.,(Registration required.)

Need a Caregiver Support Group? Meet at Independence Village, Zionsville West – 6800 Central Blvd. Every second Wednesday from 6-8pm. (317-973-0220). “People caring for people need help and support. You don’t have to do it alone!”

“The Caregiver Navigator” is a great resource! This practical and very helpful item helps you organize your loved one’s caregiving journey. Consider it a “mobile caregiving center”. Hardcopies of “The Caregiver Navigator” are available for pick up at both BCSSI locations.

If you would like to receive a copy of the newsletter for BCSSI contact one of the two offices listed below for a digital or hard copy of “Senior Sounds”.

BCSSI Main Office

515 Crown Point Dr.

Lebanon, IN 46052

765-482-5220

 

BCSSI Satellite Office

Zionsville Town Hall

1100 West Oak St Room 206

Zionsville, IN 46077

317-873-8939

www.booneseniors.org

Check out their website or call one of the offices to learn more about this wonderful organization!

Fellowship Hall Availability

Did you know that if you have an upcoming gathering, be it a group you are part of or family celebration or something else, and you need more space to enjoy fellowship, as a member of FPC you are able to use the Fellowship Hall? Simply contact the office with your preferred date to check availability. There is a form that you will be requested to fill out, and then your event will be put on the calendar. Several in the church have found the Fellowship Hall to be a helpful resource for gatherings. We wanted to share this news with you in case you were not aware that this is an option for you.

Important Date Reminders

Lebanon Soup Supper and Service series this Lenten season has visited several churches in town: St. Joseph’s Catholic Church (Feb. 21), Trinity Lutheran (Feb. 28), St. Peter’s Episcopal (March 13), and FPC hosted it on March 6th. Thank you for your contributions to this series, either your presence or your soup or both.

BYOB (Bring Your Own Burger), sometimes referred to as “Happy Meal” (because we are happy to share a meal with you) is March 8th. At 11:30am in the church library. (Or Pastor Je’s office, look for us in one place or another!)

Daylight Savings Time begins on March 10th. “Spring ahead”: set your clocks forward one hour.

Gretel will be out of the office on March 15th. Jennie Woods will be subbing in the morning, from 9am to 1pm.

Session Meets in March on March 19th.

Easter Flowers have been ordered. Payment is due. Please make checks out to the church with “Easter flowers” in the memo line. Exact cash is also accepted.

Gourmet Seekers in March on Friday, March 22nd and will visit Moontown Brewery in Whitestown (345 S Bowers St. Whitestown, IN 46075) Meet at the church at 11:30 to carpool.

Worship Team Meeting in March will be on Friday March 22nd at 5pm in the church library.

Palm Sunday is Sunday, March 24th.

Maundy Thursday Dinner is March 28th at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Good Friday Worship Service is Friday March 29th, 7pm.

There will be no Live & Learn lunch and Bible Study on Saturday, March 30th.

Easter Sunday is March 31st: There is a great line-up for events that morning.

Son-Rise Service: in the courtyard at 7:30am

Breakfast follows Son-Rise Service. Main dish will be provided. You are invited to bring side dishes and desserts. For more information on the morning’s meal, you may speak with Dennis Brannon, head of the Care & Nurture Cluster.

Worship Service at 10:30am in the sanctuary.

Friendly Presbyterian Calendar

MARCH EVENTS  

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

2

Live&Learn11:30am, Church Library

3

 

4

 

5

 

6

PPM Staff Mtg 5:30pm, Church Library;

Soup Supper (6pm) & Service (7pm) at FPC

7

 

8

BYOB 11:30am,

Church Library

9

Live&Learn11:30am, Church Library

10

Live for Life Sunday

11

Counters:

Kitty Hill, Cyndy Gibbs

12

 

13

Soup Supper Service Series

6pm dinner

7pm service @ St. Peter’s Episcopal

 

14

.

15

Office open: 9am-1pm with Jennie Woods. Gretel off.

16

Live & Learn, 11:30am, Church Library

17

18

 

19

TimeforTea, 11:30am, church lib.;

Session Mtg, 6:30pm, church lib.

20

 

21

 

22

Gourmet Seekers, 11:30am;

23

Live & Learn, 11:30am, Church Library

24

Palm Sunday/Caring Sunday

 

25

PPM Spring Break

26

PPM Spring Break

27

PPM Spring Break

28

PPM Break

Maundy Thursday, dinner 6pm.

29

PPMBreak

GoodFriday

Service 7pm

30

31

SonRise Service: 7:30am, courtyard; breakfast afterwards

 

Easter Sunday Worship service: 10:30am

 

 

 

 

 

Friendly Presbyterian Calendar

B = birthday  

 MARCH CELEBRATIONS  

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

Gary Hill B

2

 

3

 

4

Debbie Goodnight

B

5

 

6

Dick Self B

7

 

8

 

9

 

10

 

11

 

12

 

13

Caleb Reynolds B

14

 

15

 

16

 

17

Steve Shaw B

18

Kerry Kries B

19

 

20

Lynn Kenyon B

21

Amy Morrison B;

Kendra

Whipkey B

22

Allen Woods B

23

 

24

Roy Flanary B

25

Casey Reynolds B

26

 

27

 

28

Sharon Clem B

29

Nancy Morton B

30

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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