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Pacific Presbyterian Church
410 W. St. Louis Street, Pacific MO 63069
636-257-2742 [email protected]
The Reverend Bill Vincent
www.pacificpresbyterianchurch.org Presbyterian Church (USA)
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Church Office Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
9 am—4:30 pm
Pastor Office Hours
Pacific - Tuesday & Wednesday Afternoon
Union - Wednesday Morning and Thursday
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Pastor’s Message
Worship for Sunday, November 24th will be centered around a number of
different hymns, focused on the themes of thanksgiving and the Lordship of
Christ. We’ll sing hymns, hear stories about hymns, and read scripture re-
lated to hymns.
But which hymns?
That’s where you come in. It will be the time of Thanksgiving, and
also will be Christ the King Sunday. So, as you think of how you raise a
song of thanksgiving to God, as you give thanks for the Lordship of Christ in
your life and the life of the world, what favorite hymn(s) comes to mind?
I need to hear from you your hymn choice by no later than Sunday,
November 10th so I have time to put together the service. You can drop a
note to me on Sunday morning or email me at [email protected]. Please tell me the name of
the hymn; what number it is in either the Glory to God hymnal or the Sing the Faith hymnal (if you
know it); and, if you are so inclined, maybe a few notes on what the song means to you, maybe even
a personal story about the hymn that sheds light on why the song is special to you. I’ll try to use as
many hymns as feasible, and, if you turn in multiple hymns, I’ll try to use at least one of your selec-
tions.
Then be sure and be there for worship, Sunday, November 24th as we sing in thanksgiving and
proclaim the Lordship of Christ, “making a joyful noise unto the Lord!”
In Christ,
Bill Vincent
Veteran’s Day Prayer Dear Lord, Today we honor our veterans, worthy men and women who gave their best when they were called upon to serve and protect their country. We pray that you will bless them, Lord, for their unselfish service in the continual struggle to preserve our freedoms, our safety, and our country’s heritage, for all of us. Bless them abundantly for the hardships they faced, for the sacrifices they made for their many different contributions to America’s victories over tyranny and oppression. We respect them, we thank them, we honor them, we are proud of them, and we pray that you will watch over these special people and bless them with peace and happiness. In Jesus’ name we pray; Amen. Thank you to all those that have served. Happy Veteran’s Day!
In honor of all those who have served in the Military, who are currently serving and who have paid
the ultimate sacrifice, there will be a display of military flags from November 10th thru Veteran’s
Day, November 11th in the courtyard.
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Clerks Corner
Financial Report for September 2019: -Communion servers 11/3: Bob Price, Nancy Watson -Worship attendance: 9/15 43 9/22 23 9/29 18 10/6 17 10/13 17 -Operations Committee plans are to remove tree on SW side of White House now that
poison ivy and other vegetation has been removed. -Worship Committee is planning for World Communion Sunday, Veterans’ Day,
Thanksgiving, All Saints’ Day, Advent/Christmas. Christmas service to be 7pm. (Confirmed Union is doing theirs at 5pm.)
-Worship is planning church decorating for December 1, after worship. -Mission Committee reports there will be no DWU 10/31 for safety of children. -The date of the end of year Called Congregational meeting approved for 12/8/19.
Fellowship
Communion
Sundays Join us for Fellowship after worship on
Communion Sundays. The sign up sheet is
located in the Fellowship Hall if you’re
interested in serving.
Fellowship will be on November 3rd.
Pastor’s Schedule
Pastor Bill has schedule some
vacation time for November 27th
thru November 30th and December
28th thru January 5th.
Church Office Hours
The Church Office will be closed on
Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after and
Christmas Day!
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Save the Date
Friday, March 13th the West
Cluster PW will hold its winter
gathering at the First
Presbyterian Church of Sullivan
Save the Date
Saturday, April 25th, the PW
Spring gathering will be held at
The Pacific Presbyterian
Church.
Ladies from around our
Presbytery will be joining us, so
we hope all the ladies in Pacific
will help to make this a really
special gathering.
Bring your friends and family to the St. Bridget of
Kildare Church Thanksgiving day dinner. Dinner will
boast turkey, ham, stuffing and all the fixings!
Dinners are available for dine in at the school cafeteria;
as it is decorated in it’s holiday best for all of our guests!
Carry out and delivery orders are also available.
Donations of soda and desserts are appreciated.
To place your delivery order, please call/text Pam at
636-675-3186.
The new addition to the courtyard has been
well received!
If you haven’t had a chance to drive by for a
look, you must try to soon!
“Hanging of the Greens” will be done on
Sunday, December 1st following worship.
Volunteers are always welcome!
Have a blessed Thanksgiving!
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DATE
LECTIONARY
READINGS
LITURGISTS
DEACONS/
USHERS
COMMUNION
RULING
ELDERS
November 3,
2019
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 19:1-10
Becky Reed
Kay LeClaire
Bob Price
&
Nancy Watson
November 10,
2019
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 20:27-38
Cheryl Rainey
Rosa Padilla
November 17,
2019
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
2 Thes. 3:6-13;
Luke 21:5-19
Marianne Perez
Jim Reed
November 24,
2019
Stan Williams
Bob Price
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Various
(Hymn Sing)
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Remember in Prayer
Military and law enforcement
Michael Parks, Keaton Todd, Tyler Gerling, Sergeant Steve Rainey, Deputy David Rosner
Continued prayer
Ray Stark, Carrol and Jean Young, Carolyn Crawford, Cal Koelling
In need of special prayer
Gloria Valska, Carol Ann, Verlene Schmidt and Cheryl D., Kathleen Fischer, Dakota
Sutherland, Jason Goss, Tanya Kramer (Dan’s daughter), Jose Padilla, Don Nagel, Ray
Miles, Bob Myers, Becky Turner (friend of Pat’s), David Pich, Brian Whitmore (Bonnie
Whitmore’s Husband), Jean Summerville (Pastor Jay’s Mom), those suffering from the
aftermath of Hurricane Dorian, the nominating committee, those affected by the wildfires in
California, Marilyn Parks, Etta Hass.
Men’s Club Breakfast
The Men’s Club will meet for
breakfast on November 8th at 9 AM.
Breakfast will be held at the
Pacific Family Restaurant.
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Book Club
Join us for Book Club!
The November book reading selection is “The Windows of
Malabar Hill” by: Sujata Massey
There will be no book club in the busy month of December.
The January title is “The Giver of Stars” by: JoJo Moyes
Book Club is the last Tuesday of the month at 12:30 and is
bring your own brown bag lunch. Anyone is invited, so feel free to bring friends, fami-
ly and ideas for future reads. See you in November.
Beets, turnips and fall squash have been
harvested and shared with the guests at
Dinner With Us.
Plans are made to pull the existing plants
and clean the boxes out for winter.
Much thanks to Becky and Jim for your
hard work in maintaining the garden.
Mission Report
Oh how our garden grows...
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Happy November Birthday
1st Norma Koelling
5th Nellie Mueller
12th Alice Amelung
14th Colin Wilson
17th Philip Alt
25th Nancy Watson
26th Cheryl Fievet
Dinner With Us
261 individuals were served in October.
It’s wonderful to see people not only stop by for a
quality meal, but to make new friends and socialize
as well.
Great job to Becky and Jim and all the volunteers.
Dinners are served on Thursdays from
4:30 - 6:00 PM!
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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Fellowship
Sunday
11 A.M.
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Happy Birthday Norma Koelling
All Saints Day
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All Saints Sunday
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Operations 5 PM
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Happy Birthday Nellie Mueller
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Men’s
Breakfast
9 AM
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Presbytery Meeting
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11 Session 1 PM
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Worship
1 PM
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Dinner With Us
Happy Birthday Colin Wilson
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Happy Birthday Philip Alt
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Happy Birthday Nancy Watson
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Thanksgiving!
Happy Birthday Cheryl Fievet
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Thank
you
Veterans Pastor Bill’s
Installation 3:30
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The Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy
invites you to
share in the Worship of God
and the Installation by the Presbytery of
The Reverend William S Vincent, Jr
as Designated Pastor of
First Presbyterian Church Union and
Pacific Presbyterian Church
on
November 10, 2019
3:30 PM
at First Presbyterian Church Union
105 E Main St
Union, MO 63084
A reception for Rev. Vincent will be
held at the church immediately following the service.
Please call the Pacific church office to
arrange transportation if needed. 636-257-2742
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Roast Beef
Dinner Pacific Presbyterian Church
Saturday, December 7, 2019
1st Seating 4:00 p.m.
2nd Seating 5:00 p.m.
Dinner includes:
Roast Beef, mashed potatoes, gravy, green
beans, cole slaw, rolls, drinks, and
a variety of homemade pies.
$12 for Adults
$8 for children < 10
Seating sign up sheets are located in the Narthex
or call Pam at 636-257-2742 to RSVP
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When Have We Seen You...(Matthew 25)
. . . in the coastal cities? . . . in the mountain communities . . .in the rain forest?
A PILGRIMAGE IN
PILGRIMAGE: A long journey to a sacred place as an act of devotion
ON THE OCASSION OF 20 YEARS OF PARTNERSHIP
sponsored by:
Red Uniendo Manos Peru, Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy Joining Hands Peru Partnership, and the Presbyterian Hunger Program
AUGUST 1-15, 2020
From the Desert Shores of the Pacific to the Andes Mountains and Amazon Jungle beyond, Peru is one of the most ecologically diverse places in
the world, rich with natural resources. Due to its vast territory and gold and silver production, Peru was considered one of Spain´s most important
colonies. Declaring its independence in 1821, Peru continued to exploit the resources and people of the land for economic growth.
Today, the Andes continue to have great mining potential, and the Amazon basin has rich oil deposits. Increased exploitation of such resources,
known as extractive activity, has led to major economic growth in recent decades, yet the gap between rich and poor in Peru is increasing and
remains one of the highest in the Americas. Among the most impoverished peoples are indigenous populations whose health, livelihoods and
way of life are gravely impacted by contamination. Furthermore, Peru is one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change. It is
in this context that the Presbyterian Hunger Program, Presbyterian World Mission, and Presbytery of Giddings-Lovejoy join in ministry with its
global partner Red Uniendo Manos Peru (Peru Joining Hands Network).
On this very special occasion, we will celebrate 20 years of this sacred partnership as we embrace our call as Presbyterians to be a Mat-
thew 25 Church - followers of Jesus engaged in the world today, practicing an ethic of love and deepening our reverence for this one
Common Home we share.
COST for full two weeks (August 1-15): $2100 plus airfare to/from Peru (based on double occupancy)
COST for Week 1 only (August 1-8): $900 plus airfare to/from Peru, $100 support–preparation expenses. Prices are all-inclusive: Food (except for lunches and dinners in Cusco/Machu Picchu), Lodging, Entrance Fees, and all In-Country Transporta-
tion including a carbon emissions offset)
Requirements: good health, ability to walk distances and adjust to high altitudes, flexibility, openness to new people/situations.
Commitment: Pre trip study and orientation session(s) and post-trip follow-up session and covenant to use knowledge and experience gained
from trip to share Joining Hands work with churches, presbytery, others.
For more information or application contact: Ellie Stock: [email protected] or 314-521-8418 or Mark Strothmann:
[email protected] or 314-779-6940. Application deadline: March 15, 2020, 50% deposit for full trip, $500 for just week 1 plus
airfare cost. Deadline for application for financial assistance: March 1. Deadline for balance of trip costs May 1.
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ITINERARY WEEK 1 (August 1-8)
August 1 (Saturday) Late night arrival to Lima, Peru
August 2 (Sunday)
Worship in Local Church Conversation with Congregation on Urban Ministry and Women´s Leadership Visit Huaca Pucllana (pre-Incan ruins; 200-700 CE)
August 3 (Monday)
Welcome to Red Uniendo Manos Peru
Socio-political-environmental Context of Peru
Lunch with Staff and Board of Red Uniendo Manos Peru
Travel to Huancayo (Central Andes Mountains)
August 4 (Tuesday)
Day Visit to La Oroya
Witness Pollution of one of the most contaminated places in the world
Visit reforestation and remediation site in Villa El Sol
Conversation with local youth and environmental activists
August 5 (Wednesday)
Conversation with local ecumenical partners on addressing climate change Visit with Local Fair Trade Artisans
August 6 (Thursday)
Morning Return to Lima
Conversation with partners on the Years of Political Violence (1980-2000) and its Traces Today
August 7 (Friday)
Free Day in Lima
Celebration of 20 Years of Partnership
August 8 (Saturday)
Bridge of Hope Fair Trade
Brisas de Titicaca Lunch and Folkloric Dance Show
Late Night Flight to US for Week 1-only participants
WEEK 2
August 9 (Sunday)
Travel Day to Moyobamba (High Jungle of the Amazon)
August 10 (Monday)
Visit first Public School for the Deaf Conversation with partners on addressing Human Trafficking
August 11 (Tuesday)
Boat Tour of local nature reserve
Conversation with partners on Indigenous Land Rights
August 12 (Wednesday)
Travel Day to Cusco
August 13 (Thursday)
Tour of Sacred Valley
August 14 (Friday)
Tour of Machu Picchu
August 15 (Saturday)
Return to Lima/Fly to U.S.
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Pacific Presbyterian Church
401 West St. Louis Street
Pacific, Mo. 63069