Volume 5
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February 3, 2020
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Greetings!
We hope this week's Evotional brings you all the news, information and insight you've been wanting. Please feel free to comment on or share your weekly message with friends, family and co-workers.
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Please join us for worship on
Sunday, February 9
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at 9:30 a.m.
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- Please pray for Georgia Hall, Dean LaMarr, Bill Blandford, Marge Henze, Mary Ralston, Louise Shapley, Don & Nancy Tobias, Annette Anderson, Marilyn MacCaughey, Marlene Wilson, Larry & Ellen Cardwell, Mary Jane Johnston, Shawn Lawrence.
- Special prayers for an unnamed church family, Christie—friend of Music & More and our church, Tim—brother-in-l of Sheila Lawrence, Kesney—granddaughter of Andy & Denise Park, Mary—sister of Carrie, Ida—mother of Debbie Yale, Barbara—mother of Steve Hansen, Betty—grandmother of Jessica & Jenny, Charlie—niece of Carrie & Kathi, Shawn—friend of Denise, Gillian and Ben—friends and former pastors of First Presbyterian.
- Continued prayers for those serving—Lt. Col. Jay Brooke Nicholas Hansen, Jared Smith, Jordan Smith, Evan Humphreys, Mary Workman, Chad Lawrence.
- Thoughts, prayers and love for all those who have recently lost loved ones; especially the Ralston family due to the passing of Harold's brother - David and the Knoedler family due to the passing of Charles, Jr.
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Pause, breathe deeply and reflect ...
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Scripture:
A generous person will prosper;
whoever refreshes others will be refreshed.
Proverbs 11:25
Prayer:
Almighty God, I pray for the will to do my finest work. Disclose to me if I am being detained by serving selfishness in myself or in others. Lead me to what is right for me to do; and may I diligently tarry in it. Amen.
Poem:
Afternoon In February
The day is ending,
The night is descending;
The marsh is frozen,
The river dead.
Through clouds like ashes
The red sun flashes
On village windows
That glimmer red.
The snow recommences;
The buried fences
Mark no longer
The road o'er the plain;
While through the meadows,
Like fearful shadows,
Slowly passes
A funeral train.
The bell is pealing,
And every feeling
Within me responds
To the dismal knell;
Shadows are trailing,
My heart is bewailing
And tolling within
Like a funeral bell.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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A New Look:
The downstairs dining room is spruced up with new tables, chairs, paint and artwork. Ozella’s exhibit has been cleaned and rehung. Fourteen (14) original watercolor Marge Henze paintings have been installed as a permanent exhibit showcasing the talent of a long-time dedicated and faithful member. A big thank you to William Bruce, Madison for the donation of all mats and backboard, Tradewinds Picture Framing, Milwaukee for a 50% donation in cost of frames/glass and to Jana McLaughlin, Racine for helping me to mat and frame these beautiful pieces. Thanks Marge, we honor your beautiful creations!
On the Horizon:
- The Mission Committee will be hosting our Chili Cook-off, Sun., Feb. 16th, directly following worship. Please sign up in Ihrman Hall to bring your best and favorite chili recipe.
- On Ash Wednesday, February 26th, we will once again be offering "Ashes to Go!" Pastor Mark will be standing outside our church that morning from 7:45 to 8:45AM, to offer ashes for those who work or travel through downtown. Enter the parking lot from Park Avenue, pull up by the double doors for your ashes and a prayer from Pastor Mark and exit onto College Avenue. It's that easy! And, while it lasts, we will supply you with a hot cup of coffee to go.
- The Music & Art Committee will be hosting a "Young Artist" Exhibit in the Chapel Gallery the months of March & April, 2020. If you are a young creative person up to high school age, we would love to share your pottery, jewelry, painting, photography, pencil drawings or artwork in any other medium! We will need your work dropped off in the gallery on Sun., Feb. 16th. Contact Kathi Wilson, Gallery Curator: director@racineartscouncil.org
- Beginning Thursday, February 27th, at 6:00PM, there will be a weekly Taizé service. What is Taizé worship? It is unlike our Sunday worship service here at First Presbyterian. Taizé music emphasizes simple phrases, usually lines from Psalms or other pieces of scripture, repeated and sometimes sung in canon. But Taizé worship is more than music. Scripture, prayer, and silence come together in the Taizé experience to create a simple, deep encounter with God. For more information about Taizé worship, you can visit the international website for the Taizé community: https://www.taize.fr/en. Better yet, come experience it for yourself firsthand!
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What We Need for February ...
Hot and cold cereal
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Volunteers:
- 1st Wednesday: Maria Hansen, Mac MacCaughey, Diane Lehmann, Austin Moulds, Taylor Moulds, Logan Lehmann
- 2nd Wednesday: Maria Hansen, Nancy Reeser, Bev Eifert, Autumn, Bill Anderson, *Becky Strommen, *Braden Strommen
- 3rd Wednesday: Myrna Kryger, Debbie Yale, Bill Anderson, *Prairie HS students
- 4th Wednesday: Kate Gleason, Steve Simpson, Pam Simpson, Sarah Seversen, Diana Lehmann, Austin Moulds, Taylor Moulds, Logan Lehmann
- 5th Wednesday: closed
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Denotes volunteers who are not members of First Presbyterian
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HOPES Center Winter Wish List for 2020
The items we provide during street outreach at night are almost all donated. This winter can use the following:
- Hand Warmers
- Heavy Blankets (full size) or sleeping bags
- Maruchan Instant Lunch Ramen Noodle Soup (the kind that comes in cups). We use beef, chicken, hot &spicy chicken, and hot & spicy beef flavors. In the winter, chicken and beef are most popular.
If you feel led to help with any of these items, they can be dropped off at the HOPE Center office at 521 Sixth Street (across from Indian Motorcycles), Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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