The Pioneer
January. 2012
Pleasant Plains, IL 62677
Phone: 217-626-1321
Web-site: www.farmpreschurch.org
Adult Sunday School Program: 9:00 a.m.
Children’s Sunday School Program: During Worship
Sunday Worship Service: 10:00 a.m.
January Lectionary
January 1st – Isa. 61:10—62:3; Ps. 148; Gal. 4:4-7; Luke 2:22-40
January 8th – Gen. 1:1-5; Ps. 29; Acts 19:1-7; Mark 1:4-11
January 15th – 1 Sam. 3:1-10 (11-20); Ps. 139:1-6, 13-18; 1 Cor. 6:12-20; John 1:43-51
January 22nd - Jonah 3:1-5, 10; Ps. 62:5-12; 1 Cor. 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20
January 29th – Deut. 18:15-20; Ps. 111:1; Cor. 8:1-13; Mark 1:21-28
Church Calendar of Events
*Sunday, January 1st – New Year’s Day Worship, 10:00 a.m. Cookie Sunday
*Wednesday, January 4th –
*Sunday, January 8th – Epiphany Worship Celebration & Installation of New Elders; at 9:45 a.m.
kick-off for the Jr./Sr. High Sunday School winter semester
*Monday, January 9th –
*Saturday, January 14th – Sewing Day at Church to make surgical caps for pediatric patients;
9:00 am – 4:00 pm- potluck lunch included
*Sunday, January 15th – Youth Group & Kids’ Klub Meeting 5:00-7:00 p.m., including food
*Sunday, January 22nd – New Member Class after worship, 11:30-2:30 pm
*Friday, January 27th – Adult Night Out, 6:30 p.m. (location to be announced)
*Sunday, January 29th – Annual Congregational Meeting & Potluck Lunch after Worship
YOU MAY SHARE YOUR CONCERNS by contacting any Session member: Maebeth Nicholson, Mission;
DUCK WITH RED CABBAGE
1 head red cabbage 1 duck
1 onion ½ cup red wine
Salt Juice of 1 lemon
Shred cabbage coarsely. Chop onion. Salt cabbage and onion; let stand for 10 minutes. Squeeze out liquid. Cube salt pork and fry it. Add the cabbage and onion, the wine and lemon juice. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Brown the duck in the oven. Cut it at joints and cover cabbage with it. Season to taste. Cook until tender. Heap cabbage on platter and surround with duck. Serve
Special Session Meeting Highlights December 11, 2011 The Session of Farmingdale Presbyterian Church,
Elders Present: Louie Adams, Elders Excused: Betty Joyhnson, Carol Pappas Others Present: Rev. The purpose of the special Session Meeting was to begin Elder training, and to approve the proposed budget for 2012. Pastor Lonna distributed information on the nFOG changes to elder descriptions, and the questions to be used during the service of ordination and installation. Michael Kinner presented the proposed budget for 2012. It was M/S/C to set January 14, 2012 as a sewing day at church to make surgical caps, and to approve a retreat for confirmation class members on January 15-16 and February 19-20, 2012. Pastor Lonna adjourned the meeting with prayer at 12:45 p.m. |
Prayers for Intercession of Healing and Acceptance
Carla Meier approved for SSI and more tests for Mayo, fighting an infection; Mary K. Reed, mother passed away; Elaine Sunley, alzheimer’s; Brett Conner & Kris Hayes, MS; Alice Kern’s Dad passed away, Alice home from hospital; Bob Pappas’ sister Georgia Donnelly passed away; B.C. healing well after surgery; Barb Hampton’s father, Bill Copp, passed away; Wes & Ce’s grand-daughter, Chandra starting chemo and surgery for broken arm; Heren Family – death of Jack who passed away from a heart attack (Ann D.). Pray for Shane, Blake, Kevin Little & Jonathan Bandi plus ALL others in the military at home and abroad.
Dear Farmingdale Family,
Happy New Year!!!
With a new year comes new and exciting events in this month of January. Look through your Pioneer for more information about these events.
We will be sewing for mission on Saturday, January 14 from 9-4, and I encourage every one to get in involved in this great project for
Youth Group & Kids Club will meet on Sunday, January 15 from 5-7pm. Come ready to eat and play in the new year.
A New Members Class has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday, January 22 after worship from 11:30am-2:30. We will learn about Farmingdale Presbyterian Church, what membership means, and how we can support our newest members.
In worship, we will celebrate Epiphany, Baptism & Communion, Installation of new officers, and commemorate our 177th year of ministry.
Our congregational annual meeting & Potluck will be on Sunday, January 29 after worship where we will reflect upon 2011 and the ministry growth in the life of our church as well as looking toward the future year and praying for God’s guidance for 2012.
Coming in February will be a retreat for Confirmation Class from Sunday, February 19 (following worship) through Monday, February 20 (through the afternoon). We will begin the confirmation process for our middle school and high school youth at this retreat and play together (hopefully in some snow).
Also, I want to wish everyone a Happy Anniversary!!! We have reached the one year mark in our relationship as pastor and congregation (January 3, 2010 is when I started my first day!). What a year it has been . . . gone much faster than I can believe. It’s been so much fun to be in ministry with you wonderful children of God. I have learned a great deal about Christ, God, and myself from you in addition to learning about Farmingdale. I look forward to our 2nd year together and many years to come!
Peace & humbly yours in Christ,
Pastor Lonna
Sunday, 1/8/2012
Epiphany Worship Celebration at 10am
Thanks and Appreciation: We would like to thank the congregation, our church family, for the very generous gift given to each of us…..it was very kind AND unexpected. We know there are other members of our congregation that also donate many, many hours to the church – all gifts to God! Thank you again for your generosity and thoughtfulness.
Blessings to All - Carolyn, Esther & Maebeth
Kick-off for Jr./Sr. High Sunday School: On Sunday, January 8th, at 9:45 a.m., a kick-off is planned for the Jr./Sr. High Sunday School winter semester. Breakfast will be available and there will be discussion as to what the youth want to study for the next month of class.
