Dear Members and Friends,
We sometimes ask how we can love our neighbor. Here’s one way. If you have the sniffles or anything else that suggests the possibility of illness, think about staying home. You may believe you’re okay, and you may be, but that thought probably won’t be reassuring to the people you’ll be around. Another way to think about it is no one wants to catch a cold and have a weakened system at this time.
I’m excited about Ray Blue’s being present with us in worship this Sunday, his participation in a Q&A in the Chapel after worship, and his concert Sunday afternoon at 3. Ray has been coming to First Presbyterian for at least 18 years. He is Founder and Executive Director of CrossCultural Connection, Inc.
“Since 2005, Cross-Cultural Connection, Inc. – a 501 c 3 not for profit organization – has been promoting jazz culture, education and performances in schools, colleges and communities around the world. It hosts: Jazz Education Workshop Series, Artist-in-Residence Programs, School and Community Programming and Performances and the Scholarship Fund.
“We believe that Jazz is synonymous with innovation. It is a great educational vehicle for people of all ages and walks of life. Our mission is to increase cultural awareness, communication and understanding through music. Founded by award-winning jazz saxophonist, composer and educator Ray Blue, Cross-Cultural Connection, Inc. (C.C.C.) is an expression of Mr. Raphael ‘Ray’ Blue’s passion for Jazz music and culture combined with his work as an educator.” https://www.cccjazz.org
LIBRARY
Janet Bailey and Connie Kent have set out books in the church library about health care to coincide with the ongoing adult education class on spirituality and health. This class will resume next Sunday, the 15th.
BLOODY SUNDAY
Please accept my apology for misinformation I gave in a sermon several weeks ago in which inaccurately I described events on the steel-arched bridge spanning the Alabama River in Selma on March 7 and March 21, 1965. March 7 is remembered as “Bloody Sunday.”
“[Hosea] Williams and [John] Lewis stood their ground at the front of the line. After a few moments, the troopers, with gas masks affixed to their faces and clubs at the ready, advanced. They pushed back Lewis and Williams. Then the troopers pace quickened. They knocked the marchers to the ground. They struck them with sticks. Clouds of tear gas mixed with the screams of terrified marchers and the cheers of reveling bystanders. Deputies on horseback charged ahead and chased the gasping men, women and children back over the bridge as they swung clubs, whips and rubber tubing wrapped in barbed wire. Although forced back, the protestors did not fight back.” https://www.history.com/news/selmas-bloody-sunday-50-years-ago
“Fifty-five years after “Bloody Sunday” on March 7, 1965, this pivotal moment in the battle for voting rights in this country is being remembered. This weekend, a delegation including members of Congress, veterans of the civil rights movement, clergy and others will commemorate the historic voting rights march by walking across the Selma bridge during the voting rights jubilee that runs through Sunday.” https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/encyclopedia/selma-montgomery-march
With gratitude, Terry
REMINDER
Daylight savings time begins this Sunday, March 8. Set your clocks ahead one hour Saturday night or you’ll be late for church Sunday morning!
GREETERS
In this building of many entrances it is important to have greeters at the alley entrance to the office wing on Sunday mornings. Visitors feel more comfortable if there is someone available to direct them to the elevator or sanctuary. Won’t you consider volunteering to help with this important welcoming ministry? Contact Jeanne Simmons.
Officers
| Elders | Deacons |
| Roger Dana
Grant Dancey John Foster Lois Foster Carolyn Hayes Kathy Hayes Andrea Joyner Rich Niccolls Abbie Parker Marta Pumroy Kari Raiche Scott Schaub |
Jerry Chaffee
Carl Foster Holly Foster Arloene Glessner Chuck Glessner Deb Grove Cheryl Hanna Linda Kushpinsky Molly Lurth Ken McMurray Emily Schaub Jeanne Simmons |
COMMITTEES
Building & Grounds
1st Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
| Moderator: Grant Dancey
Brad Cook, Carl Foster, Dave Jennings, Brian Joyner, Brian McAndrew, Wayne Seagren, Chuck Thornton, Garry Zalesky |
Finance
4th Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
| Moderator: Kathy Hayes
Budget: Chris McAndrew |
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| Sub-Committees
Endowment: Denny Bossard Memorial: Kathy Bogert Stewardship: TBD |
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Membership & Adult Christian Experience
2nd Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
| Co-Moderators: Roger Dana & Emili Grissom
Michelle Deuso, Shirley Pantini, Karen Pierce, Cal Schacht, Jeanne Simmons, Julie Wallace, Joan West |
Mission
2rd Tuesday at 7:00 p.m.
| Moderator: Lois Foster
Jean Bailey, Carrie Dancey, Peg Heald, Sandy Zalesky; Marta Pumroy, Marion Cares Rep. |
Personnel
2nd Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Moderator: Kari Raiche
Roger Flink, John Foster, Kim Langley, Rich Niccolls, Vicki Shadle
Worship
3rd Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Moderator: Marta Pumroy
Lynn Bowser
Youth & Children Christian Education
1st Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.
Moderator: Andrea Joyner
Christian Clarke, Carolyn Hayes, Danyel Kolek, Abbie Parker, Marta Pumroy, Scott Schaub