July 2015 LINK Newsletter
The LINK is Fort King’s monthly newsletter designed to inform our congregation about news happening both in our church and our community.
Content
PASTOR’S LETTER
Summer greengs,
As I write this arcle I am sing on the
porch of the Huckleberry overlooking the
Lake Susan spillway at Montreat. What a
calming and refreshing site! I sit here
waing for our youth to get done with
some of their acvies while at the Montreat Youth Conference. As I take in the
beauty of the North Carolina Mountains I
think about how the week has been full of
wonderful music, keynote talks and amazing worship.
I am thankful for the opportunity to be on
the other side of the pulpit and truly have
the opportunity to worship. I am also
thankful for the messages delivered by
both speakers this week. I was thrilled to
know I was not out on a limb all by myself
in what I have been preaching. The theme
of this year’s conference was “This is Our
Story.” Both speakers reiterated the need
we all have to tell our stories…to tell others
what we feel and what makes us, us. They
also emphasized that it is just as important
to listen, to be present to hear the other
person’s story. The speakers said that by
listening first we break down walls and
begin to understand and welcome the other into our story, creang stories that are
intertwined.
I was so excited to hear this message from
someone else, and I was thrilled for our
youth to hear it again from someone besides me. My story…your story…this
church’s story is important because each of
these stories make us who we are and influence how we live out our faith in Jesus
the Christ.
Stories are important and since Fort King is in its
50th year of being the hands, feet, and voice of
God in this city I think it’s important for each of
us to hear how this church came into existence
and how it affected those who were early members. Beginning this month the Link will include
arcles from early members describing the beginning days and years of Fort King Presbyterian.
I pray you will enjoy learning the story of your
church, and the stories of your church family.
While you read these stories I hope you will be
reminded to share your story and listen to the
stories of others, for in the listening we hear the
story of God at work in each other’s lives.
Listening for the story,
Pastor................................... Andy Gans
Visitation Pastor (Ret.)....... Tom McNeil
Music Director ..................... Rick Roberts
Executive Assistant.............. Pat Brown
Nursery Attendant .............. Tammy Keeslar
Proofreaders ........................ Susan Jensen
John Stewart
Contributors......................... Members of Ft. King
Assemblers ........................... Phyllis Altonn,
Bobbie Burns, Sue Chancey, Kay Dahlen,
Joyce Gauntt, Donna Johnson, Pat Merrill,
Roselle Pringle, Alice Reffner
Bulk Mail Processor............ John Stewart
13 NE 36th Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34470
Office: (352) 694-4121
Fax: (352) 694-5226
www.fortking.org
[email protected]
SUNDAY WORSHIP
10:00 a.m.
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
May 2015 Financial Results
Operang Income
Actual
= $21,265.00
Budget = $23,427.17
Variance = ($ 2,162.17)
Expenses
Actual = $23,342.78
Budget = $23,418.41
Variance = ($
75.63)
Our income is in the posive by $1,876.42 Year-to-Date at the end of May... a decline of $2,162.17
from April. Our pledges are running $4,186.15 over budget but our Members GiJs (members of the
congregaon who do not the) is down $3,066.81 from budget and down $4,578.00 from last year.
Our income is sll to the good for the year and we remain posive.
Our expenses are being well managed by all ministries. Our net income for the year is $12,299.94.
Some good news is our Mission Ministry has met it's 2015 obligaon to Presbytery and General Assembly which totaled in excess of $6,000.
If we can maintain a posive income compared to budget, I feel very strongly that FKPC will finish
the year in the black. That, my friends, is Good News!
The Finance Ministry is sll in need of new members. All that is needed are some elementary school
math skills and a desire to keep your church relevant in the coming years. We meet on the second
Tuesday of each month @ 6pm. Please contact Steve Layendecker (352-877-8125) if interested or
just drop by one of our meengs. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Steve Layendecker
Chairperson
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Best
wishes
for a very
happy
birthday!
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PETER MESSMORE
has a new e-mail address:
[email protected]
Judy Simonin is looking for
someone to drive her to the
beauty shop and grocery each
Thursday and to the doctor
and vet as needed. She also
needs someone who can help with light housework. If interested, please call Judy at (954)
296-4689.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE (continued)
With sure and certain hope of the resurrection I share with you the news of the
passing of our brother in Christ, Frank Reynolds.
Reynolds Frank went to be with the Lord
on June 18 while being comforted by his son Jim. Frank's voice in the choir and his
joyous personality will be missed.
Frank’s funeral was held on June 28th at the First Presbyterian Church in Rouses
Point, NY with burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Arrangements were under the
direction of M. B. Clark Funeral Home, Rouses Point, NY. Condolences can be
sent to Jim Reynolds, 11 Lincoln Ave, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Please keep Jim and those close to
Frank in your prayers.
Ruth Henderson, wife of Dr. Brooks Henderson, former member of First
Presbyterian Church and a friend of FKPC members passed away June 6th at
her home in Gainesville in the presence of her family. Funeral services are
July 10th, at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Dunnellon, 20641
Chestnut Street, Dunnellon 34431. A reception will be held at 2 p.m. at
Oak Hammock, 5100 SW 25th Blvd, Gainesville 32608. Donations in lieu of flowers may
be made to the Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research, PO Box 6163, Ocala, 34478, or to
the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home
of Dunnellon, (352) 489-2429.
ARE YOU PREPARED? Summer is here and with it the risk of hurricanes and tropical storms.
Marion County Emergency Management is prepared to help. They can provide transportation to
shelters when necessary and they have special needs shelters for people who are dependent on
electricity or oxygen, need assistance with daily living, or etc. Call (352) 369-8136 for more information or to get a pre-registration form for their emergency program.
Holy Land Experience
Would you like to walk the streets of Jerusalem? Meditate in the
Garden of Gethsemane? Sail on the Sea of Galilee? Swim in the
Dead Sea? Explore ancient archaeological sites? You can and more.
Dr. Kelley Brigman of Ocala will be hosting an ecumenicallyoriented tour of Israel February 1—10, 2016:
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Full price is $3,809 including airfare, based on Orlando or Minneapolis departure, lodging, meals, all taxes, and gratuities everything you need except a few lunches on the road. Some
reduction available for registrations before July 30, 2015.
A $500 down payment is required at the time of registration
and the remainder is due 90-days before departure
(approximately November 1, 2015).
To register go to www.ittworld.com (Imagine Tours and Travel)
and click on “JOIN A TOUR”, then enter “Brigman 16”.
For information or assistance, please call or text Kelley at
(507) 420-9572 or email [email protected].
To my Fort King family, thank you
for the cards, calls and especially the
prayers during my recent illness. It
means a lot to know you are loved
by so many. - Pat Merrill
Thank you for the love and kindness shown during my recent hospitalization. Thank you also for all
the cards, calls, visits, and most of
all, the prayers. I miss you and hope
I can be back in church with you
soon. - Colleen Livingston
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50th CELEBRATION
The Beginning…..by Buddy MacKay
Fort King Presbyterian Church originated in a class for young adults at First Presbyterian
Church. First Presbyterian was part of the Southern Presbyterian Church. Like all other
protestant churches in Ocala, it was strictly segregated. Ocala was not making headlines, but
there were sit-ins and protest. The level of tension was high.
The focus of the Crossroads Class was contemporary issues. I led it in 1962-1963. Its usual attendance was in the range of 20-30. Sue Chancey and Ray were members. So were Nan and
Gene Andrews, John and Shirley Hankinson, and Joe and Ann Barrett and Howell and Nancy
Winfree from First Presbyterian Church. Some youthful members of these families include
present-day members at Fort King: Jo Ann and Ben Parramore, Chris Berryhill, Margaret
Hankinson Spontak, and Bruce Andrews. I hope I didn’t miss anyone.
When the Crossroads Class was established, nobody had thought about the fact that most of the
young adults had served in the military, which had been racially integrated, while the rest of the
congregation had never experienced anything but segregation. They had also not thought about
the fact that the struggle over integration was the contemporary political and moral issue of the
60’s, so without thinking about it, they had assembled the only people in the congregation who
had actually lived in an integrated community---and they had instructed them to focus on desegregation.
In April, 1963, Martin Luther King wrote his famous Letter from the Birmingham Jail. The
Crossroads Class distributed copies and discussed it in class. This brought immediate quiet but
determined pushback from the Session and Board of Deacons. We backed off, but later that
year the Letter from the Birmingham Jail won the Nobel Prize. We felt vindicated. The quiet
pushback intensified. A crisis was coming, but nobody would talk about it. It was not covered by
the Book of church Order.
Finally, I agreed to go to the pastor and let him know that the Crossroads Class was prepared to
leave unless First Presbyterian changed its position on racial segregation.
Preacher Turner said, “Buddy, you know this issue can split this church, and cause great pain to
many fine people, including people related to you and Anne!” He proposed a solution which
was not only ingenious, but uniquely Presbyterian.
First Presbyterian had just bought several acres of planted pines at the corner of Fort King and
36th (neither of which were paved). Preacher Turner proposed that the Crossroads Class become
the Chapel Committee, to be supported by First Presbyterian in establishing a new Presbyterian
Church. If we wanted the new church to be integrated, that would be up to the Chapel Committee to decide.
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50th CELEBRATION (continued)
So that is what happened, in a spirit of generosity, love and support. The first Sunday we met, in the
fall of 1964, in the cafeteria at what was then Forest High School on East Fort King Avenue, John
Hankinson brought one of his African American colleagues from the faculty of Forest High School,
and we’ve been integrated from our first day.
First Presbyterian gave us our site and paid a majority of our budget for a number of years.
Now, I realize I am talking to a group of highly trained Presbyterians; I want to ask a few questions:
1. Under our system of checks and balances, did Preacher Turner have the authority to make
that proposal?
2. If not, who did? Conclusion: Anticipating the situation, someone on the Session or Board of
Deacons worked out an advance consensus, and Preacher Turner knew he had the authority
to make his proposal. I doubt that the minutes of either of these bodies reflect any discussion
of racial segregation.
GROUP ACTIVITIES
Crafty Ladies
Crafty Ladies meet every Thursday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We hope
to see all of you there. If you would like to join our group, come for a visit and see what
we are doing and how you can help. We welcome new people and new talents!
Men’s Night Out
The next Men’s Night Out is in September. Stay tuned for more details later this summer.
Sassy Seniors
The Sassy Seniors will not be going out for lunch during the summer months of June, July,
August, or September. Lunches will resume in on October 13th.
Tai Chi Classes
Tai Chi will not meet during June, July and August. We will resume classes in September.
Hope to see you then! —- Mary Beth Neely and Donna Lavery
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MISSION
LIBRARY MINISTRY
CORNER
Now that summer is here, it is me to relax and read a good book, or two,
or three. Many books have been given to the church library in recent
months. Some are new while others are "oldies but goodies" which church
members have enjoyed reading and have donated for others to enjoy also.
There are books for all age groups.
For the younger children:
Three books by Stormie Omaran with artwork by Shari Warren: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I
TALK to GOD?, THE PRAYER THAT MAKES GOD SMILE, and I TALK TO GOD ABOUT HOW I
FEEL.
MY OWN PSALM 91 BOOK by Peggy Joyce Ruth, illustrated by Jose Carlos.
THE GIRL WHO LOVED WILD HORSES (CaldecoQ Medal winner) by Paul Goble with 28 pages
of text and beauful painngs.
Two Scholasc books by Mike Thaler with pictures by Jared Lee are good for some laughs:
THE PRINCIPAL from the BLACK LAGOON and THE LIBRARIAN from the BLACK LAGOON
ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY by Judith Viorst with
28 pages of text plus black and white drawings.
LITTLE LOLA ON HILOLA by Joan Hogsten Grimes. This is a true story wriQen by an Ocala author but wriQen as if a liQle dog named Lola is telling the story. It is very cute and educaonal.
For slightly older children:
Four new paperback books of about 100 pages each, wriQen by Michael Christopher and containing some of the same characters in each book: FRUIT HAPPENS!, GOLDEN TURNABOUT,
NO OTHER GODS, and BULLY BOY.
PROPERTY MINISTRY
STORMY, MISTY'S FOAL by Marguerite Henry, 224 pages with some black and white illustraons.
THE WHISPER of the RIVER by Ferrol Sams, with an ambious 528 pages.
NUMBER THE STARS by Lois Lowry (a Newberry Award Medal winner), 137 pages.
RASCAL by Sterling North (a Newberry Honor Book), 189 pages with some black and white
drawings.
THE LONG WINTER by Laura Ingalls Wilder (another Newberry Honor Book), 335 pages with
a few black and white drawings.
For more informaon on any of the books listed above, please visit the library. And be sure to
watch for posngs on the small bullen board outside of the library door for informaon on new
ficon and nonficon books for adults and youth. Addional items are being added to the library
each week. All new books will be displayed on the "NEW ITEMS" shelves throughout the summer.
The library is open for 30 minutes before and aJer Sunday morning worship. It is also accessible
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays by asking Pat in the office to let you in.
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MISSION MINISTRY
Interfaith Emergency Services shelter is in the midst of reconstruction
and is closed from June 20th until August 1st. A special “Thank You”
to the Tripodi Family, the Boy Scouts Troop #196, and anyone scheduled to assist them in preparing and serving the IE Meal on June 24th
or July 22nd. These meals are cancelled.
The next Interfaith Meal that members from Fort King will prepare and
help serve is on August 26th. The “Men’s Night Out” group are scheduled to prepare and serve this meal.
Thank you to everyone who volunteers to give of their time.
The Mission Ministry is sponsoring its 3rd annual “Tools for Teachers” drive! We would like to show
support for our teachers by collecng supplies they need for their students. Due to a lack of funding,
the Marion County School District has reduced school budgets, which consequently cut into teachers’
classroom budgets. Below is a list of items our teachers use to manage and teach in their classrooms.
Thank you for your support!
Copy Paper- white
Copy Paper- bright colors
Spiral notebooks (College ruled)
Filler Paper (College ruled)
Pencils
Cap Erasers
Pens
Crayons 16 or 24 count
Water color paint set (Crayola or Prang)
Sharpie markers
Glue Scks
Liquid Glue BoQles
GliQer
Pipe Cleaners
Prong Folders
Pocket Folders (Goal is: 30 of 6 different colors)
Pink Erasers
Index Cards (3 X 5 lined)
Post-it notes
Tissues (all classrooms go through a lot of ssues!)
Dry Erase Markers
Dry Erasers
Hand Wipes
Plasc Sleeves
Printer Cartridges # HP92 black ink
Manila Folders
Blank CD’s and CD cases
Amazon GiJ Card (for purchasing books and music)
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SESSION
At its June 23, 2015 meeng, the Session approved/heard from:
The Session voted to approve the addion of the following to the Congregaonal Care ministry: Phyllis Altonn, Sue Chancey, Nancy Copeland, Keay Forman, Marianne Fullerton, Susan Jensen, Donna Johnson, Sally Layendecker, Anne MacKay, Margy Marshall, Onalee
Mease, Shirley Orme, Jo Ann Parramore, Sheena Schlegel, Sue Thomas, and Jean Winkler.
Pastor Gans will be on vacaon from July 25 – August 1, 2015.
AJer some discussion, the Session voted against allowing wine to be served at the ordinaon recepon for
Cheryl Gans. This connues a church policy set some years ago regarding the use of alcoholic beverages (other
than as part of the serving of Holy Communion) on church property.
Presbyterian Women (PW) reported that Susan Jensen’s song was chosen to be the theme hymn at the triennial Churchwide Gathering (PCUSA) this year.
Troop 196 is currently aQending their week-long summer camp in Camp Lumpkin, Georgia.
The youths’ presentaon in worship on June 21st about their experiences at Montreat was well received.
Bob Schlegel, Clerk of Session
WORSHIP
“KILL THEM” / “LOVE THEM”?!
Joshua 7:11 – 13:15
“Every man they smote with the edge of the sword, unl they had destroyed them, and they did not leave
any that breathed” (Joshua 11:14!).
The book of Joshua recounts the leadership of the Israelites in the conquest of the hill-country of Canaan by
Joshua – a fearless leader! It is this ‘book’ that sets forth the religio-military policy of CHEREM (Hebrew),
which means “devoted to slaughter, obliterated in holy war”: “God” commanded Joshua and the Israelites
to devastate all forms of life, human, animal, even arfacts, as if they had never been on the face of the
earth! The destrucon of the city of Jericho was presented as a religious/culc act in obedience to God!
(See W. Harrelson 1964 Interpreng the Old Testament 114). This “historical” perspecve makes two
points:
- “Israel” was taking over land “like the other naons,” i.e. playing power-polics, by carving out land
for themselves at the expense of others! (Harrelson op cit.) and
- The book of Joshua was wriQen 600–800 years aJer the “conquest” with this in mind: if they had
taken care of “enemy”-problems then, Judah wouldn’t have problems now!
Isn’t it something to be portrayed as a “blood-thirsty” leader doing God’s will?!!?
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WORSHIP (continued)
Apparently, we no longer need “God” either to movate or jusfy our acons. Please read/listen carefully:
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Machiavelli, The Prince (1517): “…Men must either be caressed or annihilated; they will revenge themselves for small injuries, but cannot do so for great ones; the injury therefore that one does to a man
must be such that we need not fear his vengeance” (Chap. III); and, “…A prince should not worry if he
incurs reproach for his cruelty so long as he keeps his subjects united and loyal” (Chap. XVII).
-
Marn Luther, in his Lectures on Romans (1515): “The puppy is punished to terrify the hound.”
Both Machiavelli and Luther had similar atudes! Indeed!
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Robert Greene, The Forty-eight Laws of Power (2000): “… When we sympathize with our enemies,
when pity, or the hope of reconciliaon, makes us pull back from doing away with them… we only
strengthen their fear and hatred of us… We nurture these resen4ul vipers who will one day kill us… they
must be exterminated, crushed, and denied a chance to return to haunt us… Reconciliaon is out of the
queson…” (p. 109); and “Allow your enemies no opons. Annihilate them… give your enemies… no
hope!” (p. 112).
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Lt. Col. Ralph Peters, U-Tube.com - w6h5oTWIhFk (2014): “… We know how to deal with apocalypc
blood-thirsty fanacs. … In 2000 years there is not a single example of these willful death-cults being
put down without extreme violence… The way you deal with the Islamic State (ISIS), these blooddrunken terrorists, is to kill them – keep on killing them and then kill his pet goat.”
So there you have it, except…
In the Old Testament, this was one point of view: the other was presented in Exodus 20:13: “Thou shalt not
kill”; in Levicus 19:18: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Lev. 19:17 also says: “You shall reason with
your neighbor.” Jesus of Nazareth taught explicitly: “Love your enemies” (Luke 6:27); and according to the
Apostle Paul in Ephesians 2:14: “Christ is our peace, for he has made us both one”; we are to be “rooted and
grounded in love” (Eph. 3:17). OK – clearly minority voices! But, here’s the point: the Judeo-Chrisan perspecve decisively gives two (2) points of view, not just one!
Just exactly what does it mean to “Love your enemies”? Social convenon would reduce “Love” to some gushy
emoonal state; the biblical perspecve on love may include that, but its focus is on seeing the world from the
perspecve of an “enemy,” to know the world as the “enemy” knows and experiences it – yes! This means “I”
have to listen to my enemy, not just in words, but to hear his/her reality of life = love your enemies!! We are
both human beings before God and each other.
Whether or not we annihilate or love our enemy is a choice we must make, must live with, and must face the
consequences of our acts. This is not the me for a pleasant chit-chat, but for serious in-depth meaningful
conversaon between us, to expose all of the hard pros-and-cons openly. To allow one-point of view to dominate the conversaon means no real conversaon at all. And it means our willing submission to and cooperaon with that one point of view.
Recall in 2003 that an open-leQer to the Star-Banner was sent by people from FKPC and Ocala who opposed
the war in Iraq. “If we knew then what we know now…”!
Plenty to think about. We’d beQer get with it.
Shalom,
Tom
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WORSHIP (continued)
The Chancel Choir Invites You to an
Evening of Music
Wednesday July 15, 2015
5:45 PM – Fellowship Hall
Bring your Favorite Covered Dish to Share and Invite a Friend
Music from Broadway to Gospel
Show Tunes to Patriotic
And
A Load of FUN!
Flower Calendar
Thank you to these people as they share in donating flowers for the following worship
services:
July 5, 2015
July 12, 2015
July 19, 2015
July 26, 2015
August 2, 2015
August 9, 2015
August 16, 2015
August 23, 2015
August 30, 2015
September 6, 2015
September 13, 2015
September 20, 2015
September 27, 2015
God Bless America and a special Thank You to all those men and women who serve
or have served our country in any capacity! from Pat Brown.
In loving memory of my mother, Ann Patnode, and my brother, Edward, from Kay
Dahlen.
In loving memory of my sister, Joyce Lee, from Sue Chancey.
Praise the Lord for 50 years of marriage from Rhea and Keay Forman.
In loving memory of Harry Flink from Maria Madigan and his family!
In loving memory of Jim’s mother, Edna, for her birthday from Jim and Donna Johnson.
With love to my two daughters, Judith Bullen and Pam Lewin, from Lena Lewin.
From Marianne Fullarton, in loving memory of Dave on the anniversary of their
wedding.
In celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary from Harvey and Kathy Bohner.
In honor of our 63rd wedding anniversary from Jack and Sue Harshman.
OPEN
OPEN
From Dorothy Roth in loving memory of Merl on their wedding date.
Please Note: If you would like to commemorate a special event/occasion/memory etc. for a specific date,
please call me as soon as possible. It is never too early to select your chosen date. Please don’t hesitate to call
me if there is a Sunday you would like to commemorate by sharing with the church some type of flowers or
plant of your choice. The flowers or plant could be from your yard, a supermarket, a florist, or etc.
Thank you.
Nancy Hall - 694-3221
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JULY 2015
Italicized items are non-FKPC activities using FKPC facilities
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Thursday
Communion
3
9
7:30-9:00 BNI
(FH)
10
11
17
18
24
25
6
7:30 Men’s Bible
9:30-11:30 Library
Study
9:30 Choir Pracce
5:00 TOPS (FH)
10:00 Worship
6:00 Mission
11:00 Poetry
Ministry
Connecons
6:00-8:00 Marions
4:00 Small Group
United (CE)
Study (off-site)
7
9:30 Prayer
Shawl
12
9:30-11:30 Library
9:30 Choir Pracce
10:00 Worship
4:00 Small Group
Study (off-site)
4:00 Ordinaon of
Cheryl Gans &
Recepon
13
14
19
9:30-11:30 Library
9:30 Choir Pracce
10:00 Worship
4:00 Small Group
Study (off-site)
21
20
22
7:30 Men’s Bible
4:00-8:00
Study
Boy Scouts
(FH)
5:00 TOPS (FH)
6:00-8:00 Marions
United (CE)
23
7:30-9:00 BNI
(FH)
27
28
7:30 Men’s Bible
Study
30
26 Mission Sunday
2 Cents-A-Meal
Food 4 Kids
Equal Exchange
8
5:30 Connecons
Ministry
7:00 Boy Scouts
(YH)
7:30 Men’s Bible 4:00 CongregaStudy
onal Care
Ministry
6:00 Finance
5:00 TOPS (FH)
Ministry
6:00-8:00 Marions 7:00 Boy Scouts
United (CE)
(YH)
9:30-11:30 Library 5:00 TOPS (FH)
9:30 Choir Pracce
6:00-8:00 Marions 7:00 Boy Scouts
10:00 Worship
United (CE)
(YH)
4:00 Small Group
Study (off-site)
Saturday
2
7:30-9:00 BNI
(FH)
1:00 CraJs
6:00 VBS (children
& youth) 5:30 VBS Potato
6:30 VBS Adults
& Salad Bar
6:30 VBS
5
Friday
4
Church Celebrate
Office
the
Closed
Fourth
for
Remember
Holiday
our
Heroes
1:00 CraJs
7:00 AA (FH)
16
15
5:45 Potluck &
7:30-9:00 BNI
(FH)
1:00 CraJs
presented 1:30 Adult
Discipleship
by the
7:00 AA (FH)
Choir
29
1:00 CraJs
7:00 AA (FH)
31
7:30-9:00 BNI
(FH)
1:00 CraJs
7:00 AA (FH)
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FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
13 NE 36th Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34470
Non-Profit
Organization
US Postage Paid
Ocala, FL 34478
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Label
Boy Scout Fundraiser
Ft. King’s Boy Scout Troop #196 is selling meat sticks as a fundraiser for their various scouting activities.
The meat sticks are made at Ocala based Country Meats, an FDA certified facility. The sticks sell for
$1.00 each. If interested, contact Bob Barton 425-8500. See a sample on the church bulletin board.
Summer greengs,
As I write this arcle I am sing on the
porch of the Huckleberry overlooking the
Lake Susan spillway at Montreat. What a
calming and refreshing site! I sit here
waing for our youth to get done with
some of their acvies while at the Montreat Youth Conference. As I take in the
beauty of the North Carolina Mountains I
think about how the week has been full of
wonderful music, keynote talks and amazing worship.
I am thankful for the opportunity to be on
the other side of the pulpit and truly have
the opportunity to worship. I am also
thankful for the messages delivered by
both speakers this week. I was thrilled to
know I was not out on a limb all by myself
in what I have been preaching. The theme
of this year’s conference was “This is Our
Story.” Both speakers reiterated the need
we all have to tell our stories…to tell others
what we feel and what makes us, us. They
also emphasized that it is just as important
to listen, to be present to hear the other
person’s story. The speakers said that by
listening first we break down walls and
begin to understand and welcome the other into our story, creang stories that are
intertwined.
I was so excited to hear this message from
someone else, and I was thrilled for our
youth to hear it again from someone besides me. My story…your story…this
church’s story is important because each of
these stories make us who we are and influence how we live out our faith in Jesus
the Christ.
Stories are important and since Fort King is in its
50th year of being the hands, feet, and voice of
God in this city I think it’s important for each of
us to hear how this church came into existence
and how it affected those who were early members. Beginning this month the Link will include
arcles from early members describing the beginning days and years of Fort King Presbyterian.
I pray you will enjoy learning the story of your
church, and the stories of your church family.
While you read these stories I hope you will be
reminded to share your story and listen to the
stories of others, for in the listening we hear the
story of God at work in each other’s lives.
Listening for the story,
Pastor................................... Andy Gans
Visitation Pastor (Ret.)....... Tom McNeil
Music Director ..................... Rick Roberts
Executive Assistant.............. Pat Brown
Nursery Attendant .............. Tammy Keeslar
Proofreaders ........................ Susan Jensen
John Stewart
Contributors......................... Members of Ft. King
Assemblers ........................... Phyllis Altonn,
Bobbie Burns, Sue Chancey, Kay Dahlen,
Joyce Gauntt, Donna Johnson, Pat Merrill,
Roselle Pringle, Alice Reffner
Bulk Mail Processor............ John Stewart
13 NE 36th Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34470
Office: (352) 694-4121
Fax: (352) 694-5226
www.fortking.org
[email protected]
SUNDAY WORSHIP
10:00 a.m.
ADMINISTRATION AND FINANCE
May 2015 Financial Results
Operang Income
Actual
= $21,265.00
Budget = $23,427.17
Variance = ($ 2,162.17)
Expenses
Actual = $23,342.78
Budget = $23,418.41
Variance = ($
75.63)
Our income is in the posive by $1,876.42 Year-to-Date at the end of May... a decline of $2,162.17
from April. Our pledges are running $4,186.15 over budget but our Members GiJs (members of the
congregaon who do not the) is down $3,066.81 from budget and down $4,578.00 from last year.
Our income is sll to the good for the year and we remain posive.
Our expenses are being well managed by all ministries. Our net income for the year is $12,299.94.
Some good news is our Mission Ministry has met it's 2015 obligaon to Presbytery and General Assembly which totaled in excess of $6,000.
If we can maintain a posive income compared to budget, I feel very strongly that FKPC will finish
the year in the black. That, my friends, is Good News!
The Finance Ministry is sll in need of new members. All that is needed are some elementary school
math skills and a desire to keep your church relevant in the coming years. We meet on the second
Tuesday of each month @ 6pm. Please contact Steve Layendecker (352-877-8125) if interested or
just drop by one of our meengs. ALL ARE WELCOME!
Steve Layendecker
Chairperson
CONGREGATIONAL CARE
Best
wishes
for a very
happy
birthday!
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PETER MESSMORE
has a new e-mail address:
[email protected]
Judy Simonin is looking for
someone to drive her to the
beauty shop and grocery each
Thursday and to the doctor
and vet as needed. She also
needs someone who can help with light housework. If interested, please call Judy at (954)
296-4689.
CONGREGATIONAL CARE (continued)
With sure and certain hope of the resurrection I share with you the news of the
passing of our brother in Christ, Frank Reynolds.
Reynolds Frank went to be with the Lord
on June 18 while being comforted by his son Jim. Frank's voice in the choir and his
joyous personality will be missed.
Frank’s funeral was held on June 28th at the First Presbyterian Church in Rouses
Point, NY with burial in St. Patrick’s Cemetery. Arrangements were under the
direction of M. B. Clark Funeral Home, Rouses Point, NY. Condolences can be
sent to Jim Reynolds, 11 Lincoln Ave, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Please keep Jim and those close to
Frank in your prayers.
Ruth Henderson, wife of Dr. Brooks Henderson, former member of First
Presbyterian Church and a friend of FKPC members passed away June 6th at
her home in Gainesville in the presence of her family. Funeral services are
July 10th, at 10 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Dunnellon, 20641
Chestnut Street, Dunnellon 34431. A reception will be held at 2 p.m. at
Oak Hammock, 5100 SW 25th Blvd, Gainesville 32608. Donations in lieu of flowers may
be made to the Ocala Royal Dames for Cancer Research, PO Box 6163, Ocala, 34478, or to
the charity of your choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Roberts Funeral Home
of Dunnellon, (352) 489-2429.
ARE YOU PREPARED? Summer is here and with it the risk of hurricanes and tropical storms.
Marion County Emergency Management is prepared to help. They can provide transportation to
shelters when necessary and they have special needs shelters for people who are dependent on
electricity or oxygen, need assistance with daily living, or etc. Call (352) 369-8136 for more information or to get a pre-registration form for their emergency program.
Holy Land Experience
Would you like to walk the streets of Jerusalem? Meditate in the
Garden of Gethsemane? Sail on the Sea of Galilee? Swim in the
Dead Sea? Explore ancient archaeological sites? You can and more.
Dr. Kelley Brigman of Ocala will be hosting an ecumenicallyoriented tour of Israel February 1—10, 2016:
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Full price is $3,809 including airfare, based on Orlando or Minneapolis departure, lodging, meals, all taxes, and gratuities everything you need except a few lunches on the road. Some
reduction available for registrations before July 30, 2015.
A $500 down payment is required at the time of registration
and the remainder is due 90-days before departure
(approximately November 1, 2015).
To register go to www.ittworld.com (Imagine Tours and Travel)
and click on “JOIN A TOUR”, then enter “Brigman 16”.
For information or assistance, please call or text Kelley at
(507) 420-9572 or email [email protected].
To my Fort King family, thank you
for the cards, calls and especially the
prayers during my recent illness. It
means a lot to know you are loved
by so many. - Pat Merrill
Thank you for the love and kindness shown during my recent hospitalization. Thank you also for all
the cards, calls, visits, and most of
all, the prayers. I miss you and hope
I can be back in church with you
soon. - Colleen Livingston
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50th CELEBRATION
The Beginning…..by Buddy MacKay
Fort King Presbyterian Church originated in a class for young adults at First Presbyterian
Church. First Presbyterian was part of the Southern Presbyterian Church. Like all other
protestant churches in Ocala, it was strictly segregated. Ocala was not making headlines, but
there were sit-ins and protest. The level of tension was high.
The focus of the Crossroads Class was contemporary issues. I led it in 1962-1963. Its usual attendance was in the range of 20-30. Sue Chancey and Ray were members. So were Nan and
Gene Andrews, John and Shirley Hankinson, and Joe and Ann Barrett and Howell and Nancy
Winfree from First Presbyterian Church. Some youthful members of these families include
present-day members at Fort King: Jo Ann and Ben Parramore, Chris Berryhill, Margaret
Hankinson Spontak, and Bruce Andrews. I hope I didn’t miss anyone.
When the Crossroads Class was established, nobody had thought about the fact that most of the
young adults had served in the military, which had been racially integrated, while the rest of the
congregation had never experienced anything but segregation. They had also not thought about
the fact that the struggle over integration was the contemporary political and moral issue of the
60’s, so without thinking about it, they had assembled the only people in the congregation who
had actually lived in an integrated community---and they had instructed them to focus on desegregation.
In April, 1963, Martin Luther King wrote his famous Letter from the Birmingham Jail. The
Crossroads Class distributed copies and discussed it in class. This brought immediate quiet but
determined pushback from the Session and Board of Deacons. We backed off, but later that
year the Letter from the Birmingham Jail won the Nobel Prize. We felt vindicated. The quiet
pushback intensified. A crisis was coming, but nobody would talk about it. It was not covered by
the Book of church Order.
Finally, I agreed to go to the pastor and let him know that the Crossroads Class was prepared to
leave unless First Presbyterian changed its position on racial segregation.
Preacher Turner said, “Buddy, you know this issue can split this church, and cause great pain to
many fine people, including people related to you and Anne!” He proposed a solution which
was not only ingenious, but uniquely Presbyterian.
First Presbyterian had just bought several acres of planted pines at the corner of Fort King and
36th (neither of which were paved). Preacher Turner proposed that the Crossroads Class become
the Chapel Committee, to be supported by First Presbyterian in establishing a new Presbyterian
Church. If we wanted the new church to be integrated, that would be up to the Chapel Committee to decide.
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50th CELEBRATION (continued)
So that is what happened, in a spirit of generosity, love and support. The first Sunday we met, in the
fall of 1964, in the cafeteria at what was then Forest High School on East Fort King Avenue, John
Hankinson brought one of his African American colleagues from the faculty of Forest High School,
and we’ve been integrated from our first day.
First Presbyterian gave us our site and paid a majority of our budget for a number of years.
Now, I realize I am talking to a group of highly trained Presbyterians; I want to ask a few questions:
1. Under our system of checks and balances, did Preacher Turner have the authority to make
that proposal?
2. If not, who did? Conclusion: Anticipating the situation, someone on the Session or Board of
Deacons worked out an advance consensus, and Preacher Turner knew he had the authority
to make his proposal. I doubt that the minutes of either of these bodies reflect any discussion
of racial segregation.
GROUP ACTIVITIES
Crafty Ladies
Crafty Ladies meet every Thursday from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. We hope
to see all of you there. If you would like to join our group, come for a visit and see what
we are doing and how you can help. We welcome new people and new talents!
Men’s Night Out
The next Men’s Night Out is in September. Stay tuned for more details later this summer.
Sassy Seniors
The Sassy Seniors will not be going out for lunch during the summer months of June, July,
August, or September. Lunches will resume in on October 13th.
Tai Chi Classes
Tai Chi will not meet during June, July and August. We will resume classes in September.
Hope to see you then! —- Mary Beth Neely and Donna Lavery
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MISSION
LIBRARY MINISTRY
CORNER
Now that summer is here, it is me to relax and read a good book, or two,
or three. Many books have been given to the church library in recent
months. Some are new while others are "oldies but goodies" which church
members have enjoyed reading and have donated for others to enjoy also.
There are books for all age groups.
For the younger children:
Three books by Stormie Omaran with artwork by Shari Warren: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I
TALK to GOD?, THE PRAYER THAT MAKES GOD SMILE, and I TALK TO GOD ABOUT HOW I
FEEL.
MY OWN PSALM 91 BOOK by Peggy Joyce Ruth, illustrated by Jose Carlos.
THE GIRL WHO LOVED WILD HORSES (CaldecoQ Medal winner) by Paul Goble with 28 pages
of text and beauful painngs.
Two Scholasc books by Mike Thaler with pictures by Jared Lee are good for some laughs:
THE PRINCIPAL from the BLACK LAGOON and THE LIBRARIAN from the BLACK LAGOON
ALEXANDER AND THE TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD DAY by Judith Viorst with
28 pages of text plus black and white drawings.
LITTLE LOLA ON HILOLA by Joan Hogsten Grimes. This is a true story wriQen by an Ocala author but wriQen as if a liQle dog named Lola is telling the story. It is very cute and educaonal.
For slightly older children:
Four new paperback books of about 100 pages each, wriQen by Michael Christopher and containing some of the same characters in each book: FRUIT HAPPENS!, GOLDEN TURNABOUT,
NO OTHER GODS, and BULLY BOY.
PROPERTY MINISTRY
STORMY, MISTY'S FOAL by Marguerite Henry, 224 pages with some black and white illustraons.
THE WHISPER of the RIVER by Ferrol Sams, with an ambious 528 pages.
NUMBER THE STARS by Lois Lowry (a Newberry Award Medal winner), 137 pages.
RASCAL by Sterling North (a Newberry Honor Book), 189 pages with some black and white
drawings.
THE LONG WINTER by Laura Ingalls Wilder (another Newberry Honor Book), 335 pages with
a few black and white drawings.
For more informaon on any of the books listed above, please visit the library. And be sure to
watch for posngs on the small bullen board outside of the library door for informaon on new
ficon and nonficon books for adults and youth. Addional items are being added to the library
each week. All new books will be displayed on the "NEW ITEMS" shelves throughout the summer.
The library is open for 30 minutes before and aJer Sunday morning worship. It is also accessible
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays by asking Pat in the office to let you in.
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MISSION MINISTRY
Interfaith Emergency Services shelter is in the midst of reconstruction
and is closed from June 20th until August 1st. A special “Thank You”
to the Tripodi Family, the Boy Scouts Troop #196, and anyone scheduled to assist them in preparing and serving the IE Meal on June 24th
or July 22nd. These meals are cancelled.
The next Interfaith Meal that members from Fort King will prepare and
help serve is on August 26th. The “Men’s Night Out” group are scheduled to prepare and serve this meal.
Thank you to everyone who volunteers to give of their time.
The Mission Ministry is sponsoring its 3rd annual “Tools for Teachers” drive! We would like to show
support for our teachers by collecng supplies they need for their students. Due to a lack of funding,
the Marion County School District has reduced school budgets, which consequently cut into teachers’
classroom budgets. Below is a list of items our teachers use to manage and teach in their classrooms.
Thank you for your support!
Copy Paper- white
Copy Paper- bright colors
Spiral notebooks (College ruled)
Filler Paper (College ruled)
Pencils
Cap Erasers
Pens
Crayons 16 or 24 count
Water color paint set (Crayola or Prang)
Sharpie markers
Glue Scks
Liquid Glue BoQles
GliQer
Pipe Cleaners
Prong Folders
Pocket Folders (Goal is: 30 of 6 different colors)
Pink Erasers
Index Cards (3 X 5 lined)
Post-it notes
Tissues (all classrooms go through a lot of ssues!)
Dry Erase Markers
Dry Erasers
Hand Wipes
Plasc Sleeves
Printer Cartridges # HP92 black ink
Manila Folders
Blank CD’s and CD cases
Amazon GiJ Card (for purchasing books and music)
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SESSION
At its June 23, 2015 meeng, the Session approved/heard from:
The Session voted to approve the addion of the following to the Congregaonal Care ministry: Phyllis Altonn, Sue Chancey, Nancy Copeland, Keay Forman, Marianne Fullerton, Susan Jensen, Donna Johnson, Sally Layendecker, Anne MacKay, Margy Marshall, Onalee
Mease, Shirley Orme, Jo Ann Parramore, Sheena Schlegel, Sue Thomas, and Jean Winkler.
Pastor Gans will be on vacaon from July 25 – August 1, 2015.
AJer some discussion, the Session voted against allowing wine to be served at the ordinaon recepon for
Cheryl Gans. This connues a church policy set some years ago regarding the use of alcoholic beverages (other
than as part of the serving of Holy Communion) on church property.
Presbyterian Women (PW) reported that Susan Jensen’s song was chosen to be the theme hymn at the triennial Churchwide Gathering (PCUSA) this year.
Troop 196 is currently aQending their week-long summer camp in Camp Lumpkin, Georgia.
The youths’ presentaon in worship on June 21st about their experiences at Montreat was well received.
Bob Schlegel, Clerk of Session
WORSHIP
“KILL THEM” / “LOVE THEM”?!
Joshua 7:11 – 13:15
“Every man they smote with the edge of the sword, unl they had destroyed them, and they did not leave
any that breathed” (Joshua 11:14!).
The book of Joshua recounts the leadership of the Israelites in the conquest of the hill-country of Canaan by
Joshua – a fearless leader! It is this ‘book’ that sets forth the religio-military policy of CHEREM (Hebrew),
which means “devoted to slaughter, obliterated in holy war”: “God” commanded Joshua and the Israelites
to devastate all forms of life, human, animal, even arfacts, as if they had never been on the face of the
earth! The destrucon of the city of Jericho was presented as a religious/culc act in obedience to God!
(See W. Harrelson 1964 Interpreng the Old Testament 114). This “historical” perspecve makes two
points:
- “Israel” was taking over land “like the other naons,” i.e. playing power-polics, by carving out land
for themselves at the expense of others! (Harrelson op cit.) and
- The book of Joshua was wriQen 600–800 years aJer the “conquest” with this in mind: if they had
taken care of “enemy”-problems then, Judah wouldn’t have problems now!
Isn’t it something to be portrayed as a “blood-thirsty” leader doing God’s will?!!?
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WORSHIP (continued)
Apparently, we no longer need “God” either to movate or jusfy our acons. Please read/listen carefully:
-
Machiavelli, The Prince (1517): “…Men must either be caressed or annihilated; they will revenge themselves for small injuries, but cannot do so for great ones; the injury therefore that one does to a man
must be such that we need not fear his vengeance” (Chap. III); and, “…A prince should not worry if he
incurs reproach for his cruelty so long as he keeps his subjects united and loyal” (Chap. XVII).
-
Marn Luther, in his Lectures on Romans (1515): “The puppy is punished to terrify the hound.”
Both Machiavelli and Luther had similar atudes! Indeed!
-
Robert Greene, The Forty-eight Laws of Power (2000): “… When we sympathize with our enemies,
when pity, or the hope of reconciliaon, makes us pull back from doing away with them… we only
strengthen their fear and hatred of us… We nurture these resen4ul vipers who will one day kill us… they
must be exterminated, crushed, and denied a chance to return to haunt us… Reconciliaon is out of the
queson…” (p. 109); and “Allow your enemies no opons. Annihilate them… give your enemies… no
hope!” (p. 112).
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Lt. Col. Ralph Peters, U-Tube.com - w6h5oTWIhFk (2014): “… We know how to deal with apocalypc
blood-thirsty fanacs. … In 2000 years there is not a single example of these willful death-cults being
put down without extreme violence… The way you deal with the Islamic State (ISIS), these blooddrunken terrorists, is to kill them – keep on killing them and then kill his pet goat.”
So there you have it, except…
In the Old Testament, this was one point of view: the other was presented in Exodus 20:13: “Thou shalt not
kill”; in Levicus 19:18: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Lev. 19:17 also says: “You shall reason with
your neighbor.” Jesus of Nazareth taught explicitly: “Love your enemies” (Luke 6:27); and according to the
Apostle Paul in Ephesians 2:14: “Christ is our peace, for he has made us both one”; we are to be “rooted and
grounded in love” (Eph. 3:17). OK – clearly minority voices! But, here’s the point: the Judeo-Chrisan perspecve decisively gives two (2) points of view, not just one!
Just exactly what does it mean to “Love your enemies”? Social convenon would reduce “Love” to some gushy
emoonal state; the biblical perspecve on love may include that, but its focus is on seeing the world from the
perspecve of an “enemy,” to know the world as the “enemy” knows and experiences it – yes! This means “I”
have to listen to my enemy, not just in words, but to hear his/her reality of life = love your enemies!! We are
both human beings before God and each other.
Whether or not we annihilate or love our enemy is a choice we must make, must live with, and must face the
consequences of our acts. This is not the me for a pleasant chit-chat, but for serious in-depth meaningful
conversaon between us, to expose all of the hard pros-and-cons openly. To allow one-point of view to dominate the conversaon means no real conversaon at all. And it means our willing submission to and cooperaon with that one point of view.
Recall in 2003 that an open-leQer to the Star-Banner was sent by people from FKPC and Ocala who opposed
the war in Iraq. “If we knew then what we know now…”!
Plenty to think about. We’d beQer get with it.
Shalom,
Tom
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WORSHIP (continued)
The Chancel Choir Invites You to an
Evening of Music
Wednesday July 15, 2015
5:45 PM – Fellowship Hall
Bring your Favorite Covered Dish to Share and Invite a Friend
Music from Broadway to Gospel
Show Tunes to Patriotic
And
A Load of FUN!
Flower Calendar
Thank you to these people as they share in donating flowers for the following worship
services:
July 5, 2015
July 12, 2015
July 19, 2015
July 26, 2015
August 2, 2015
August 9, 2015
August 16, 2015
August 23, 2015
August 30, 2015
September 6, 2015
September 13, 2015
September 20, 2015
September 27, 2015
God Bless America and a special Thank You to all those men and women who serve
or have served our country in any capacity! from Pat Brown.
In loving memory of my mother, Ann Patnode, and my brother, Edward, from Kay
Dahlen.
In loving memory of my sister, Joyce Lee, from Sue Chancey.
Praise the Lord for 50 years of marriage from Rhea and Keay Forman.
In loving memory of Harry Flink from Maria Madigan and his family!
In loving memory of Jim’s mother, Edna, for her birthday from Jim and Donna Johnson.
With love to my two daughters, Judith Bullen and Pam Lewin, from Lena Lewin.
From Marianne Fullarton, in loving memory of Dave on the anniversary of their
wedding.
In celebration of our 50th wedding anniversary from Harvey and Kathy Bohner.
In honor of our 63rd wedding anniversary from Jack and Sue Harshman.
OPEN
OPEN
From Dorothy Roth in loving memory of Merl on their wedding date.
Please Note: If you would like to commemorate a special event/occasion/memory etc. for a specific date,
please call me as soon as possible. It is never too early to select your chosen date. Please don’t hesitate to call
me if there is a Sunday you would like to commemorate by sharing with the church some type of flowers or
plant of your choice. The flowers or plant could be from your yard, a supermarket, a florist, or etc.
Thank you.
Nancy Hall - 694-3221
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JULY 2015
Italicized items are non-FKPC activities using FKPC facilities
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
1
Thursday
Communion
3
9
7:30-9:00 BNI
(FH)
10
11
17
18
24
25
6
7:30 Men’s Bible
9:30-11:30 Library
Study
9:30 Choir Pracce
5:00 TOPS (FH)
10:00 Worship
6:00 Mission
11:00 Poetry
Ministry
Connecons
6:00-8:00 Marions
4:00 Small Group
United (CE)
Study (off-site)
7
9:30 Prayer
Shawl
12
9:30-11:30 Library
9:30 Choir Pracce
10:00 Worship
4:00 Small Group
Study (off-site)
4:00 Ordinaon of
Cheryl Gans &
Recepon
13
14
19
9:30-11:30 Library
9:30 Choir Pracce
10:00 Worship
4:00 Small Group
Study (off-site)
21
20
22
7:30 Men’s Bible
4:00-8:00
Study
Boy Scouts
(FH)
5:00 TOPS (FH)
6:00-8:00 Marions
United (CE)
23
7:30-9:00 BNI
(FH)
27
28
7:30 Men’s Bible
Study
30
26 Mission Sunday
2 Cents-A-Meal
Food 4 Kids
Equal Exchange
8
5:30 Connecons
Ministry
7:00 Boy Scouts
(YH)
7:30 Men’s Bible 4:00 CongregaStudy
onal Care
Ministry
6:00 Finance
5:00 TOPS (FH)
Ministry
6:00-8:00 Marions 7:00 Boy Scouts
United (CE)
(YH)
9:30-11:30 Library 5:00 TOPS (FH)
9:30 Choir Pracce
6:00-8:00 Marions 7:00 Boy Scouts
10:00 Worship
United (CE)
(YH)
4:00 Small Group
Study (off-site)
Saturday
2
7:30-9:00 BNI
(FH)
1:00 CraJs
6:00 VBS (children
& youth) 5:30 VBS Potato
6:30 VBS Adults
& Salad Bar
6:30 VBS
5
Friday
4
Church Celebrate
Office
the
Closed
Fourth
for
Remember
Holiday
our
Heroes
1:00 CraJs
7:00 AA (FH)
16
15
5:45 Potluck &
7:30-9:00 BNI
(FH)
1:00 CraJs
presented 1:30 Adult
Discipleship
by the
7:00 AA (FH)
Choir
29
1:00 CraJs
7:00 AA (FH)
31
7:30-9:00 BNI
(FH)
1:00 CraJs
7:00 AA (FH)
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FORT KING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
13 NE 36th Avenue
Ocala, Florida 34470
Non-Profit
Organization
US Postage Paid
Ocala, FL 34478
Permit #100
RETURNED SERVICE REQUESTED
Label
Boy Scout Fundraiser
Ft. King’s Boy Scout Troop #196 is selling meat sticks as a fundraiser for their various scouting activities.
The meat sticks are made at Ocala based Country Meats, an FDA certified facility. The sticks sell for
$1.00 each. If interested, contact Bob Barton 425-8500. See a sample on the church bulletin board.
