Knitted Together: First Presbyterian Church
Knitted Together: First Presbyterian Church
Knitted Together: First Presbyterian Church
Knitted Together
December 2015
"...speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up into Him in every way who is the head, into Christ, from
whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every joint with which it is supplied, when each part is
working properly, makes bodily growth and upbuilds itself in love." Ephesians 4:15-16 RSV
"For Thou didst form my inward parts, Thou didst knit me together in my mother's womb."
Psalm 139:13 RSV
Amen?
Dorothy Dean Shelton Family, Charlie Burks, Tapanga Sa>ereld, Tillery Phillips, Tony Tarkington, Chris Smith, Be>y
Hodge, Helen Dark, Becky Burchard, Sandra Michael, Mark Cameron, Gary Cross, Mildred May, Irene Ammons, Jack
Mitchell, Be>ye Skillern, DoEe Curvin.
Knitted Together
December 2015
At the November Session Mee)ng, Be>ye Skillern read a le>er from the lawyer for the estate of Earl Lee Frasier in which
First Presbyterian Church Soddy Daisy is name as a beneciary. This will result in mul)ple payments over several years with
total proceeds possibly as much as $500,000. It may be several months or a year or more before the payment. The Church
Cemetery was also named in the will and receive payments. Mr. Fraiser was a long )me member of the church and we are
grateful he so wonderfully remembered First Presbyterian in his will. Praise the Lord!
The Session con)nued work on upcoming events for the Christmas season and early next year. Special programs for
Christmas include the adult Christmas dinner on Friday December 4 at 7:00pm, and on December 20 the choir Cantata at the
11:00 worship service and the Childrens program at 6:00 pm that evening with cookies and light refreshments. The Christmas Eve candlelight service will be at 7:00 pm. In January we are arranging a concert by Jody Norris of Daisy United Methodist Church (UMC) on a Wednesday night and a pulpit exchange with Rev. Joe Phillips of Daisy UMC on January 31. For the
pulpit exchange, Rev. Mark will preach at Daisy UMC and Rev. Phillips will preach at First Presbyterian. The Session is also
pursuing a Revival service with other Presbyterian churches next year, possibly during Lent between Ash Wednesday on February 10 and Easter on March 27.
For our outreach ministry Christmas gi5ing project, Ee Heiss has received from the Soddy Daisy Resident Center the
names of 15 people who have no family in the area. Some wants have been iden)ed from each of the people on the list,
but other items can be added such as homemade cookies. Please see Ee to help in this project. Joy Gi5 envelopes will be
available for the Sunday morning and evening services on December 20. The Welcome Wagon le>ers are not geEng the
response we had hoped for so we are looking at other ways to use the mailing list.
For the building and grounds we have an es)mate for some repairs and renova)ons in the church which will be used to
start developing a priority list for repairs and renova)ons that will be used when addi)onal funds become available. One
major repair is replacing the Sanctuary hea)ng unit which is going bad. Thanks to the Presbyterian Women for authorizing
transfer from their savings account the $2000 needed for this.
Two new elders are needed star)ng in January to replace o-going elders Danny Curvin and Gary Newman. If you are interested in serving or know someone who would be a good candidate, please contact someone on the elder nomina)ng commi>ee. A called mee)ng of the congrega)on will be held in January to elect the new elders.
Jim Hargrove, Clerk of the Session
The Christmas Joy Gi8The fourth in our denomina)ons Special Oerings, The Joy Gi5 Oering
provides PCUSA congrega)ons the opportunity to join the celebra)on of the birth of Jesus Christ by
suppor)ng those in need of help and hope. One half of this oering will go to the Board of Pensions
to help with assistance to re)red pastors and church workers who have dedicated their lives to the
church and are now in need. The remaining one half will go to Presbyterian-related schools and
colleges to support racial ethnic educa)on and leadership development for their students.
We will receive the Joy Gi5 Oering on December 20th during the 11:00 a.m. Worship Hour (the Cantata) and again during the
6:00 p.m. Childrens Program. Please prayerfully consider this oering.
Dorothy Dean was a graduate of Soddy Daisy High School and valedictorian of her class. She received
her bachelor's degree from the University of Cha>anooga. She spent her career as a mathema)cian
at Tennessee Valley Authority in the Transmission Planning and Engineering Division, re)ring in
1984. She was an ocer in the TVA Engineering Associa)on. Her public obituary shared the wide
reaching eect of her involvement in the community and various organiza)ons.
A life)me member of the Soddy Presbyterian Church, now the First Presbyterian Church of Soddy
Daisy, she served as Deacon, Elder Emeritus, Youth Director, Junior Choir Director, Sunday School
teacher, Sunday School superintendent, ocer in the Women of the Church, and member of the
choir. She served on the board of directors of the Soddy Presbyterian Cemetery Associa)on.
She is survived by three rst cousins, Mary Katherine Newberry Bowles, Nashville; Ann Newberry
Wirz, Beaufort, SC; and William Bill H. Newberry (Judy), Soddy Daisy. She is also survived by Chris
Newberry, spouse of her deceased cousin, Thomas Warren Newberry, Jr. A Celebra)on of Life service
was held at North Chapel of Cha>anooga Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 10, in the funeral
home chapel with Reverend Mark Sco> ocia)ng. Burial followed in Soddy Presbyterian Church
Cemetery.
Knitted Together
December 2015
Advent Wreath Candles will be lit each Sunday in Advent (November 29, December 6;13;20). If you would like to lead
the Advent Wreath Ceremony, please, contact Nancy Curvin Burks (423-619-3404)
Friday, December 4, at 7:00 p.m. we will have our annual Adults Christmas Supper. Sign up for your part of the potluck
dinner with Becky May. Bring an exchange gi5 ($10) to swap. Gary Newman has lined up a guest speaker.
The Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service will be held at 7:00 p.m. this year, a change from years before
when it was held earlier in the evening.
Remainder, 2015
Sunday
Group
Wednesday
Group
Nov 29
Dec 2
No Mee)ng
Dec 6
Dec 9
Dec 13
Dec 16
Dec 20
Dec 23
No Mee)ng
Dec 27
Dec 30
No Mee)ng
Jan 3
Jan 6
Tuesday, January 12, 2016 is the date for First Presbyterian Church of
Soddy Daisy to work with the UTC Campus Ministry by helping with
lunch at Hope House.
Wednesday, January 20, a5er our Fellowship Supper we will have a
Concert of Chris)an Music by Jody Norris. Put it on your calendar and
bring a friend!
We will have a Pulpit Exchange on Sunday, January 31, at the 11:00
a.m. Service. Pastor Mark will lead worship and preach at Daisy United
Methodist Church and their Pastor, Rev. Joe Phillips will lead worship
and preach at our service that morning. Make Joe feel welcome and at
home with us on January 31.
Knitted Together
December 2015
Church Schedule:
Services:
Each Sunday: Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Adults in Fellowship Hall
Gi8s of Talents:
Choir
Art Classes by Bud Ellis in Fellowship HallWednesdays at 5:00 p.m.
KniFngWith Dora Sowell at Doras 2nd and 4th Monday evenings
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Fellowship of the Table:
Lunch following Sunday worshipvarious loca)ons
Covered dish dinner prior to Wednesday night events6:30 p.m.
Mission opportuni>es:
Third Sunday Oering is collected by the Outreach commi>ee each
month on the third Sunday for those in need in our communi)es.
There are several opportuni>es for service including help with seFng up communion and being a greeter on Sunday morning. The Elder
Nomina>ng Commiee, led by Danny Curvin, is reques>ng your help in iden>fying those who wish to serve as elders. Please prayerfully
consider this and let the commiee know if you would be willing to serve. (Congrega>on members of the Nomina>ng Commiee are
Charlie Burks and Doug Stephenson.)
The Mission of First Presbyterian Church, Soddy-Daisy,
is answering the call to serve the needs of others in the Spirit of Christ.
We love to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries with our church
family. Please share your special dates and we will include it too!
Sun
Mon
SS 10:00 am
Worship 11:00
Gary Shannon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
3
First Place for
Health 12:00
Childrens Rehearsal
6:00
9Art 5:00 pm
10
10:00 PW Circle
Dinner 6:30 pm
Bible Study 7:00
Childrens Rehearsal
6:00
16Art 5:00 pm
17
13 SS 10:00 am
Worship 11:00
14
15
Casey Fuller
Knit 6:30
Dottie Curvin
6:30 Session
20
21
22
SS 10:00 am
Worship/Cantata
11:00
Dinner 6:30 pm
Bible Study 7:00
Childrens Rehearsal
6:00
SS 10:00 am
Worship 11:00
28
29
11
12
18
19
23
24
Candlelight Service
7:00 p.m.
30
31
27
December 2015
Jim Hargrove
25
26
Charlie Burks
Christiana Perrine
Knit 6:30
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