The Ship

One of the oldest Christian symbols for the church is a ship. In the catacombs of Rome, you can see simple ship designs cut into the rock – a subtle way that Christians could display their faith. Why would early Christians employ a ship as a symbol of the church? Like the church,

- a ship is buffeted by waves and storms, but safely carries its passengers to port. - a ship is composed of crew (Christians) and a captain (Jesus). - a ship‘s most prominent feature – its masthead – is in the shape of a cross.

We can learn from this ancient image today. In the loss of Pastor Kevin and family, we‘ve lost a leader, preacher, pastor, and friend. Perhaps we can think of him as one of the ‗officers‘ aboard ship. This isn‘t something we can just ‗get over‘ in a few days, weeks, or months. We‘re in rough waters for a spell. Amid times like these, it‘s important to remember what hasn‘t changed. Our destination is the same – God‘s Kingdom. Our captain hasn‘t changed – Jesus Christ. Our Lord and Savior, who is the same yesterday, today, and forever, still stands at the helm of this ship. Like he did on Lake Galilee all those years ago, he can calm these storms too and bring us safely home. As a church we are now entering into a new time of prayer and discernment. Which direction is Jesus pointing this ship? How does our captain want us to fulfill our mission here in Huron and throughout world? As we grab our oars and surge ahead, let us be attentive to our captain‘s call, seeking his will in all things, and resting secure in his promises.

Pastor Andrew

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

Sunday School Worship Date # Date # Date # Date #

09/12/10-59 09/11/11-15 09/05/10-124 09/04/11-138 09/19/10-47 09/18/11-59 09/12/10-169 09/11/11-241 09/25/10-47 09/26/11-57 09/19/10-180 09/18/11-171 09/26/10-165 09/25/11-162

Wedding – Brad Hepper and Lisa Lentz were married September 10 at First Presbyterian with Rev. Kevin Channell officiating. Births – Jake Eichstadt, son of Ryan & Becy Eichstadt was born August 12, 2011 Deegan Hewitt, son of Derrick & Kelly Hewitt was born August 28, 2011. Darel Peterson and Mona Kotas were ordained and installed as Deacons during worship on September 4. The Committee on Ministry will be meeting with the Session October 11 to complete an exit interview for Pastor Kevin. The steps for the transition process were reviewed. Session voted to have Pastor Andrew fulfill all pastoral duties, in addition to his currently assigned duties until October 11. At that time the transition process and pastoral duties will be reviewed. All Elders are to assist Pastor Andrew as needed. An application to form a Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) has been sent to the Committee on Ministry. New members were examined and received by the Session at a Special Meeting September 25. They are Alissa Crandall, Mary Haley, Jeanne Sager, Anne Wollman, Harvey Wollman, Brian Lichty, and Gail Lichty. Donna Nelson was also moved from the inactive roll and restored to active membership. The next meeting will be Tuesday, October 11 at 7:30 pm in the church dining room. Committees meet prior to the session meeting. If anyone is interested in serving on a committee, please contact the church office. BUILDING & GROUNDS: The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill will be using the church for a service October 4. The family of Harriett Turnwall will be holding

a birthday open house at the church October 15. CHURCH LIFE: Approximately 240 people were served at the potluck dinner September 11. Pictures of those receiving longevity awards were sent to the newspaper. Nominations are being accepted for the Hineni awards. Gift packets for new members and vistors have been prepared. CHURCH ADMINISTRATION: Budget requests for 2012 should be made as soon as possible to Milo Pietz or Darel Peterson. Milo presented a Minute for Mission to kick-off the Stewardship Drive on September 18. Staff evaluations will be completed in October. MISSION & EVANGELISM: Twenty buckets of cleaning supplies were delivered to Pierre to aid in flood clean-up. Dave Armstrong presented a Minute for Mission September 25 explaining the October food drive which will be used for the Salvation Army and Helping Hands. Names for the Angel Tree will be in around November 1. Dates for the program ―Christianity Explored‖ have been postponed to 2012. WORSHIP & MUSIC: Communion was served (152) and a laying on of hands by the family of Robert Pietz was held September 18 to bid him farewell as he leaves to begin his military training. Session voted to have the Praise Team assist with worship at least once a month. NOMINATING COMMITTEE: All slates of officers for the 2012 terms were filled and the committee report was approved by Session. PRESBYTERY: The next meeting of Presbytery will be October 28 in Brookings.

CAKE PROVIDERS AND WORKERS FOR October 2011 FUNERALS

Craig & Julie Olivier, Bob Olson, Bob & Marilyn Packard, Kevin & JoLynne Parmely, Maxine Paye, Kathy Perrenoud, Steve & Diane Peters, Cris & Jamie Peterson, Darel& Barb Peterson, David & Brenda Peterson, Elwood & LuVerne Peterson, Larry & Joyce Peterson, Leon & Audrey Peterson, Max & Jeannette Peterson, Thelma Peterson

Volunteers for Prayer Chain #1 Lloyd and Harriet Turnwall 353-1750 Greg and Donna Hepper 352-3621 Cobbie and Vi Magness 352-5377 or 352-8759 Oliver and LaVonne Nicholas 352-7957 Sue Gose 352-8104 Betty Freeman 352-1447 Volunteers for Prayer Chain #2 Frances Langbehn 352-4079 Thelma Peterson 352-4343 Bev Erdahl 352-4746 Marlene Gamber 352-5219 Cam and Melba Galliger 352-4928 Mona Kotas 352-9517 Brad Magness 352-9545

If you would like to be on one of our prayer chains, please call the church office

CENTS ABILITY UPDATE…

Holy Buckets Penny Offering Sept.4m $333..33

60% Hunger Program: $198.20 40% Local Hunger Relief: $132.13

Total for year 2011: $2826.89

Elder of the Month: October Cris Peterson Deacon of the Month: October Karen Mueller

Ushers October: Victor & Eileen Dracey Don Urquhart & LeRoy Neuharth Rodney Meiers & Brandon VanOvershelde Nursery Schedule: Oct. 2 Becky & Ellie Eichstadt 9 Mike & Abbey Scheibe 16 Alissa Crandall 23 Brandee, Alyssa & Josie Schwartz 30 Jamie Peterson

PRAYER LIST Members

Anonymous Keri Brede Les Erdahl Linda Marcus Sally Meyer Bob Meyer Bob Mueller Audrey Peterson

Alan Schmidt Beverly Hook Elwood Peterson Ada Pownell Henry Sievers Jackie Sievers Joe Sievers Lloyd Turnwall Baby Alex (son of Tiffany Lawrence and Adam

Atkins.)

Kathi Mueller (wife of Mike and daughter-in-law of

Karen Mueller)

Friends & family DeAnn Beckett (niece of Cobbie & Vi Magness)

Orville Brugger (LaVonne Nicholas‘ brother) Scott Brugger (LaVonne Nicholas‘ nephew)

Virgil Brugger (LaVonne Nicholas‘ brother)

Carolyn Carathers (Ken Shoultz sister) Don Clark of Wessington Larry Claypool (Renea Katz‘s father)

Natty Jo Clayton (Diane Clayton‘s niece)

Carolyn Crathers (sister of Ken Shoultz)

Lois Duxbury (Jack Duxbury‘s mother)

Darlene Ford ( Paul Ford‘s mother)

Leslie Gamber (Marlene Gamber‘s brother-in-law)

Gladys Hrdlicka (Donna Meier‘s mother) P.F.C. Andrew Keith Ethel Kruger (Brenda Schmidt‘s aunt)

Doretta Nelson (sister of Berneice Muilenberg)

Charlotte Mangan (sister of Oliver Nicholas)

Pam McAloon (friend of Sandy Fisher) Dr. Rocky Mohr Angel Pietz (Cheryl Davidson‘s great niece) Harvey Pietz (Milo Pietz‘s cousin) Ron Portner (Alan Schmidt‘s cousin) Darlo Tschetter (Jake & Nadean Vilhauer‘s neighbor)

Kip & Jessica Tschetter (friends of Wade Katz)

Karen Winson (friend of Marlene Gambers)

Others Victims of the Pierre and Fort Pierre Flood. Prison Inmates Pres.Obama, Government Officials & Military Personnel

Nursing Homes & Home bound

Courtyard Apartments: Bernice Hermanson CountryView Estates: Evelyn Williams SunQuest Village: Harlow & June Larsen Eva Vilhauer, Elwood & LuVerne Peterson Country Side Living, Mitchell: Don & Korlis Winter

StoneyBrook Suites: Viola Hins, Gertrude Troth, Harriet Turnwall. SunQuest Healthcare Center: Maxie Cook, Evelyn Dugdale, Les Erdahl, Virginia Hanson, Edna Peterson, Lloyd Turnwall. Violet Tschetter Home: Floyd Thompson, Emma Timothy Out-of-Town Nursing Homes: Jean Ann Beach, Florence Reimers, Ella Hanson, Ann Thompkins, Jill Baker Home Bound: Mahalia Connell, Leah Ochsner

Member Highlights

Howard & Helen Clark

The Clark family members have always had music as a part of their lives. In fact Helen sang in her church choir, Presbyterian of course, as a teenager. She also played the clarinet. Howard was in the huge Macalester Choir in college, Presbyterian college of course, which even had a weekly radio program. He has played an organ and keyboard. Their sons inherited the love for music as well. Helen Miska is a full blooded Bohemian who was born in Fergus Falls MN. She is an only child whose mother passed away when she was twelve. In high school she worked in a clinic and took a real liking to the medical field. After high school she went to Macalester and graduated with a degree as a Medical Technologist. When she began working in a lab in Minneapolis everything was done by hand—no automated machines. In Huron she worked for a number of years at

the HRMC and at Tschetter Hohm Clinic on a part time basis. Howard was born in Eden Prairie MN in the farm country. He had three brothers and three sisters who all attended the Presbyterian Church. Two sisters are still alive, Arlowyn is in GA and Audrey is in VA. Howard was attending Macalester College and was part of the National Guard when he met a young gal named Helen who was working in a grocery store. Helen and Howard were married in Fergus Falls and shortly after he was deployed to Korea for two years. A vivid recollection is of the cold and traveling in an open Jeep with metal seats and a temperature of 20 degrees below zero. He was then stationed in Japan at the base of Mt. Fuji. When Howard returned to St. Paul he began working for Armour & Co. He was the regional hog buying manager in the surrounding states. Howard and Helen lived in Oskaloosa IA for nine years. Their three sons were all born there. They then moved to St. Joseph, MO, Worthington, MN and finally to Huron. He worked for Armours for 34 years. In 1983 the company sold out. All three sons are Professional Engineers. Greg and Connie live in Wichita, KS. Steve and Carolyn live in Lynchburg VA. They have one son, Kyle, who is in graduate school at Berkeley CA. David and Ruth are in Troy OH. They have two sons. Alex graduated from High School this spring and Joshua is now a junior. All three grandsons are also musical. A special memory for the Clarks was a trip to Jamaica. Helen was a Den Mother in 3 states. She has served the church as a Trustee, Deacon, Circle member and reception coordinator. Howard has been an Elder and Trustee. Of course, they both have sung in the choir. Every year the couple leaves for Mesa AZ before Christmas and returns the first part of April.

Bonilla Presbyterian Bazaar Saturday October 15,

5:30-7:30 Ham Dinner followed by Auction 8:00 pm

Congratulations

50 + Annivrsaries

Leon & Audrey Peterson 50th. Roland & Cherri Amick 60th,Gordon & Vi Magness 60th.

Welcome New Members

Alissa Crandall Mary Haley Brian Lichty Gail Lichty Jeanne Sager Anne Wollman Harvey Wollman

PW News Our annual Bazaar/Luncheon was very successful because of all of you who donated food, bazaar items and money. Thanks also to those who worked and/or purchased bazaar items. A special thank you to all workers who stayed to clean up. We hope all of you enjoyed the luncheon. Your cooperation and willingness to help ensures that we can fulfill our mission work. Again, thank you, Judy Neuharth, PW Moderator Do something special for your October Birthday by donating a penny for each year of your age to the PW‘s Birthday Box in the east room. You will be helping to fund our mission projects. Have a special happy birthday

Friday, October 28, 2011, 7:00

PM The Crossroads

Contact Sue Gose for Free Tickets

Thank You Dear Presbyterian Church Family, As I enter my final year of undergraduate studies at northern State University, I would liketo sincerely thank you for the financial support that you have provided through the scholarship program. I am very grateful to have received this monetary help, as well as the care packages. I want you to know what a wonderful program you have in place. I will be graduating in May with a degree in political science, geography and history and I hope to be attending a graduate school thereafter.

MOPS Help!!! Are you looking for a way to

serve the Lord? Do you have one or two Tuesday mornings a month free? MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) needs you in our MOPPETS program during our group meetings! We are looking for women that have a heart for children.

While the MOPS moms meet, you would be playing with their children and encouraging their young hearts. Volunteering your time would allow you to show that mothering matters. It encourages these moms to take their experience back to their family, friends and neighbors.

Please prayerfully consider volunteering during our MOPS year (September through April). We are currently looking for volunteers in the infant, toddler, and 2/3 year old classrooms. If you are not able to volunteer regularly, we also need substitute workers! We meet the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at Living Hope Alliance Church. MOPPETS volunteers would need to be available 8:45-11:45 a.m. on MOPS days.

Please contact our MOPPETS Coordinator, Shelly Thomson, at 461-3000 if you or someone you know would like an opportunity to serve in this awesome

CENTS ABILITY UPDATE… Holy Buckets Penny Offering Sept. 4, $330.33

60% Hunger Program: $198.20 / 40% Local Hunger Relief: $132.13

Total for year 2011: $2826.89

Hineni - Here I Am There is a single word that is repeated twenty-two

times in the Hebrew Bible. It reflects our ancestor‘s

readiness to do God‘s work, to take up whatever task

was theirs. That word is ―HINENI ( HIN-NEY-NEE) -

Here I am.‖ The word ―Hineni‖ was first spoken by

Abraham when he was commanded by God in

Genesis 22 to sacrifice Isaac. Abraham‘s response to

God‘s call was one word: ―Hineni, Here I am.‖ The

word ―hineni‖ appears twice more in the story of the

Binding of Isaac and five more times in the stories of

Jacob, Esau and Joseph. In each instance the word

connotes something more than mere physical

presence. ―Hineni‖ means that ―I am here with all of

my being, physically and spiritually, ready to do what I

need to do and fully present in the moment.‖

Do you know someone in our church whom you feel

deserves this award? The HINENI Award is given

once a year to an outstanding male and female

member of First Church who volunteer for God‘s

service without hesitation; who responds, no matter

what the job he or she is asked to do, ―Hineni‖ . . .‖Use

me.‖

We will soon be awarding this honor to one man and

one woman from FPC. Nominations are due by

October 10 as this is when the session will vote on all

the nominations – then the awards will be presented in

church shortly after that session meeting. Please

nominate your candidate by writing their names below

and drop it in the offering plate, bring it to the church

office or mail it by October 10. Thank you!

Female Volunteer of the Year:

________________________________

Male Volunteer of the Year:

__________________________________

Previous years’ recipients have been: Darel Peterson Neil Koch William Churchill

Viola Lehr Sue Gose Bev Erdahl

Doris Brown Mark Neuharth Donald Urquhart Randy Jacobson Thelma Peterson Diane Clayton

LaVon Poulisse Greg Hepper Norman Herzberg

John Armstrong LuVerne Peterson Jake Vilhauer

Pam Biel Daryl Beall Mona Kotas

Milo Pietz Roger Bierstedt Judy Neuharth

Margaret Gibbs Keith Decker Jeannette Peterson

Julie Olivier Wade Katz Frank Amundson

Phebe Bard Peggy Smith Jerry Galliger

Chuck Gamber Betty Schuelke Linda Pietz

LeRoy Neuharth Adele Jacobson Lori Magness

Rev. Wm. Pfautz Olga Pfautz Wayne Lemke

Jason Schwartz Keitha Neuharth Deb Alexander

Jim Dunbar Brad Magness Deb VanOverschelde

Matt Magness Becki Lemke Paul Ford

Carrie Lemke Teresa Haatvedt Dave Armstrong

Coborn’s receipts (groceries, prescription & gasoline) for the months of August, September and October will be due at the church by November 1, 2011. Labels for Learning should be turned in and we will pass them on to the schools

It is stewardship time at First Presbyterian! In order to complete our 2012 budget, we need your estimated giving commitment. You may either return your commitment card directly to the church or have someone call on you.

If you would like to return your 2012 commitment card directly to the church, you will find a giving card below. Please complete this card and return it to the church by Monday, October 10th. You will then be removed from the call on list. You can mail your giving card, deliver it to the church office, or return it in the offering plate. The Stewardship Committee would like to thank you for your help. It is crucial to have these figures when we complete our budget. Remember, October 10th is the cutoff for returning your cards directly. Thank you!!!

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STEPPING OUT…AND STEPPING UP

In response to God’s love and as a concrete

expression of my faith and commitment to

Christ and His Church, I plan to STEP OUT in

faith and STEP UP my giving.

Step up beyond tithing: My desire to

do more than God’s minimum.

Step up to tithing: I will give 1/10 of

my income to God’s work.

Step up toward tithing: I’m not yet a tither,

but will move toward that goal.

My estimate of giving is________ per month.

Name:______________________________

Sunday 9:15-10:30 am

Superintendent: Brenda Arteman

Our Fall Sunday School Mission Project is

Operation Christmas Child.

On October 9th, during Sunday School hour, the

children will be packing Christmas gift boxes for

needy kids around the globe.

You can help:

1) Bring a shoe box (with detachable lid) to

church on Oct. 2 so that we have plenty of

empty boxes to pack on the 9th.

2) Pack your own shoe box. Instructions on

“How to Pack a Shoe Box” can be found

in the East Room.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY

Wednesday 7:45pm Teacher: Brad Magness

Meets in Fellowship Hall.

Wednesday 6:00-7:45 pm

Director: Gina Griffith

Nightly Schedule: 5:30 Games

6:00 Supper

6:30 Bible Study

7:15 Activity

Upcoming Events: 10/2 Participate in Worship

10/5 Worship Skills & Crazy Hat Night

10/12 Worship Skills

10/19 Worship Skills & 70s Night

10/26 Pumpkin Patch

YOU are invited! The whole church family

is invited to join us for supper. Only $2!

Please call ahead.

Questions? Contact LOGOS Director

Gina Griffith (412-6032) or

Pastor Andrew (352-8789).

SENIOR HIGHS

Wednesday 6:00-7:30pm

Co-Directors: Diane Clayton, Wade Katz, & Deb

VanOverschelde

Baked Potato Luncheon

October 9th

after church

Come hungry!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

2 MPB 8:00

SS 9:15 Worship 10:30

Holy Buckets Communion

3 Roland &

Cheri Amick’s

60th Anniversary

4

NAMI 7:00-

8:30pm

5 Logos g 5:30 Logos 6:00

Sen. Hi 6:00 A. Choir 6:30 P.Team 7:45

AB Study 7:45

6 PW

Coord Team

9:00

7 HRCC Bible

Study 1:30

8

9 SS 9:15

Worship 10:30 Baked Potato

Dinner after Church

10 ***Office***

***Closed **

11 Ruth Herzberg’s

92nd BD CE, Admin

&Miss 6:30 B&G,Ch Life

& Worship 7:00

Session 7:30

12 Logos g 5:30

Logos 6:00 Sen. Hi 6:00

A. Choir 6:30 P.Team 7:45

AB Study 7:45

13 Harriet

Turnwall 90th BD

Circles

9:30 1:30

14 HRCC Bible

Study 1:30

15 Turnwall

Open House

16 MPB 8:00

SS 9:15 Worship 10:30

Praise Team

17 18 Covenant

Group 12:00 noon

19 Logos g 5:30 Logos 6:00

Sen. Hi 6:00 A. Choir 6:30 P.Team 7:45

AB Study 7:45

20 21 HRCC Bible

Study 1:30

22 Cobbie & Vi

Magness 60th Annv.

23 SS 9:15

Worship 10:30 Sunday School

Choir

24 25 26 Logos g 5:30 Logos 6:00

Sen. Hi 6:00 A. Choir 6:30 P.Team 7:45

AB Study 7:45

27 28 HRCC Bible

Study 1:30

Presbytery

29

Presbytery

30 SS 9:15

Worship 10:30

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