First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino

FIRST PRESS
Volume 48, No. 1 January 2011

Set aside Saturday, Jan. 15 poetry. We are looking forward to

from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the next having her here at First Pres.
in the series of workshops which All ages are welcome. Non-
is part of our Worship Renewal readers will need to partner with
Project. someone to write down their
“Words of Life” is the theme for ideas, and there will be child care
this poetry workshop when we will for the very youngest. Registra-
have the opportunity to express tion forms are available at the re-
our faith and our feelings and to ception desk, or you can call the
respond to pictures and textiles church office to register. We’ll
through the use of the written need to know how many people to The Youth Nurture Committee is
word. plan on for materials and lunch. proud to announce that we are participat-
You need no experience to Just as a reminder, this project ing in the 2011 Souper Bowl of Caring!
take part. All of us have the ability More than 20 years ago, Souper Bowl of
is made possible through a grant
to express ourselves, whether in Caring began with a simple prayer from a
from the Calvin Institute of Chris- single youth group:
one word or many. This will be a
tian Worship, Grand Rapids Michi- “Lord, as we enjoy the Super Bowl
time to play with words and lan-
guage. gan, with funds provided by the football game, help us to be mindful of
Our leader for this workshop Lilly Endowment. We are grateful those without even a bowl of soup to
will be Cindy Rinne, a local poet to them for this opportunity to play eat.”
and fiber artist. She has led many Since that day, more than $71 million
with creativity in worship.
workshops in both art quilts and has been raised for local charities across
the country through Souper Bowl of Car-
ing. It has become a powerful movement
that is transforming the time around Su-
per Bowl weekend into the nation’s larg-
est celebration of giving and serving.
Through this mission, young people
The next Companions on the Inner Way retreat learn what it’s like to make a positive dif-
is scheduled for the week of March 13-18, at Serra ference in the world—as they collect
Retreat Center in Malibu. The featured theme is food, raise money and volunteer to work
"Stop in the Name of Love" and the speaker is Dr. in charities that provide shelter to the
Susan Phillips, author and spiritual director. homeless, food to the hungry and com-
Pick up a flyer in the office or access compan- passion to those in need.
ionsontheinnerway.org to print the form to register Be part of this movement that is shar-
for this event. ing God’s love with those in need.
Many members have attended Companions over the years and Please give generously on Super Bowl
you're welcome to ask anyone of those 'pilgrims' about the experience - Sunday. Every dollar and canned food
- a wonderful way to deepen your relationship with God! item goes to the First Presbyterian
Dodd's Trust has scholarships available for attending the retreat. Church Food Pantry, our 2011 Souper
The trust will pay $345 toward the cost of tuition. Contact Christa Wallis Bowl of Caring charity choice.
to apply for the scholarship as soon as possible at Chriwallis@aol.com. The Youth Nurture Committee
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

OF SAN BERNARDINO
Jan. 2 (2nd Sunday after Christmas) 1900 North D Street
Jeremiah 31:7-14 San Bernardino, CA 92405
Office 882-3308
Psalm 147:12-20 FAX 882-0888
Ephesians 1:3-14 The Rev. Dr. Sandy Tice, Pastor
If you or someone you know is in 8th
John 1:(1-9) 10-18 The Rev. Eric Ledermann, Associate Pastor
– 12th grade and would like to be part of
The Rev. Noe Falconi, Ministry of Visitation
a group to learn about what it means to Jan. 6 (Epiphany of the Lord)
The Rev. Jim Huffstutler, Pastor Emeritus
be a member of the church, you are Isaiah 60:1-6
invited to register for the 2011 Youth
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Confirmation Class.
The deadline to register is Feb. 6th Ephesians 3:1-12
and the class will start in March. We Matthew 2:1-12 9:30 A.M.
are offering three tracks to choose from
(only one track will be chosen, so regis-
Jan. 9 (Baptism of the Lord) Adult Ed. & Sunday
ter for all the tracks you are able to at- Isaiah 42:1-9 School
tend): Psalm 29:1-11 10:30 a.m.
• Meet Sundays Feb 27, Mar. 6, 13, Acts 10:34-43 Worship
20, and Apr. 3 from 3:30pm-4:45pm 11:30 a.m.
Matthew 3:13-17
• Meet Sundays Feb 27, Mar. 6, 13,
20, and Apr. 3 from 9:00am- Jan. 16 (2nd Sunday in OT)
10:15am Isaiah 49:1-7
• Meet Thursday March 3rd through Our Mission
Psalm 40:1-11 It is the Mission of First Presbyte-
March 31st from 6:00pm-7:15pm
All three tracks will include a retreat 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 rian Church of San Bernardino,
April 8-9 (Friday-Saturday). There is no John 1:29-42 inspired by the Holy Spirit, to
requirement to join the church. What Jan. 23 (3rd Sunday in OT) proclaim the good news of the
we offer is a process of discernment
Isaiah 9:1-4 Gospel of Jesus Christ through
which includes learning more about the
Church as the Body of Christ and what Psalm 27:1, 4-9 worship and celebration, and teach-
God through Christ calls us to do and ing and learning, so that lives are
1 Corinthians 1:10-18
be. transformed and members are
Matthew 4:12-23
Registration packets are available at encouraged to use their special
the receptionist desk or by contacting Jan. 30 (4th Sunday in OT) gifts to care for and value, as
Pastor Eric at the church office at ext. Micah 6:1-8 God's Beloved, each other and the
14 (after hours) or via e-mail eoleder- Psalm 15:1-5 community in which we live.
mann@gmail.com. We need to pur- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
chase materials for each participant, so Matthew 5:1-12
no registrations will be accepted after
Feb. 6. Thank you for understanding!

www.fpcsb.net
Actual Budgeted Over/(Under)

Pledges $375,999.17 373,222.67 2,776.50

Other Income $ 59,635.69 32,906.25 26,729.44

Expenses $435,634.86 458,606.33 (22,971.47)

Net Income $ 0.00 (52,477.41) 52,477.41 Jan. 16

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January is a fun, relaxed month at First Presbyterian Child Care Food Bagging
Center. We will be working on obedience. Hopefully, the children Fri., Jan. 14, 8:30 a.m.
will get to experience the feelings of being obeyed and the responsi- Food Distribution
bilities that come with that as well as the feelings of obeying. Sat., Jan. 15, 8:30 a.m.
We’ll be talking about obedience to God, our parents, our teach-
ers and law enforcement officers, etc. The older children will even You’ve been so generous bringing in
talk about being obedient to one’s own conscience when it comes to plastic grocery bags, that the Food Closet
saying no to inappropriate touching, choosing kindness over mean- is in overload. Therefore, we ask that you
ness and evaluating friendships. keep your bags at home until we put out a
The first weeks we will be learning about (and no doubt acting plea for more in a few months.
like) royalty as we hear about how the three kings visited baby Je- We can still use peanut butter, cereal
sus -- Epiphany. Each class will culminate this theme with a class- and books and magazines.
room coronation!
The staff at FPCCC is incredibly grateful to have the opportu-
nity to share the good news of Epiphany with the children and their
families in 2011. Because of the recession, the financial picture in
2010 was bleak.
The Session, on recommendation of the FPCCC Advisory Due to a variety of factors, Equal Ex-
Board, the Stewardship Committee and Jim Huffstutler, voted to use change coffee prices are rising. These
the FPCCC endowment funds to cover the 2010 losses and allow include rising labor and supply costs, un-
FPCCC to continue this mission. predictable weather patterns and economic
FPCCC has submitted a balanced budget, based on current en- pressures on co-ops.
rollment, for the first quarter of 2011. We will revisit the financial The Presbyterian Women provide this
situation at that time. The new budget has cut the director's hours fine organic cof-
by 50 percent and is asking the rest of the staff to take a 7 percent fee, and choco-
cut and one unpaid furlough day every two months. Please pray for late, for sale at
an increase in enrollment. their cost the first
The joyful news is the commitment to FPCCC by this congrega- Sunday of each
tion! Gifts for children in need have poured in from the Friendship month after wor-
Circle and an office at CSUSB who is connected to Liza Wilson. The ship.
Circle of Faith provided gifts for the FPCCC staff. They appreci-
Mariner's ships and individu- ate your contin-
als have given money for schol- ued support of
arships. The PW Alternative this mission that
Christmas gift was three times promotes fair trade for small farmers.
the largest amount ever given!
Most importantly, the
prayers, words of support and
encouragement, thank you's to
staff and BAKED GOODS have
helped us all remember that,
even in tough times,
God has surrounded us with
such loving people who believe The Deacons are con-
that their church should help tinuing to collect dia-
raise children who “learn to love pers of all sizes to
and love to learn!” support Option House
Thank you. and Time for Change.
Lynette DuClos Adelson If you see diapers on
sale, grab some and
drop them off in the
Narthex.
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Sandy asked me to write a few words remembering
Wanda Paulin, since she served as bookkeeper for so
many years while I was pastor.
If I remember correctly, Wanda was bookkeeper when
I arrived in 1963, fresh out of seminary and didn’t have an
idea in the world about church finances. She gently
taught me what I needed to know, let me know how the
accounts in children's and youth ministries were going,
and, when we needed special equipment or some other
need; she taught me the mysterious world of memorial
accounts. Since she knew exactly the intent of the be-
quests, she deftly interpreted what could be properly
spent from those accounts and thus aided youth ministry
immeasurably.
As Suzie Earp has noted, Wanda was the epitome of
being a Presbyterian: she did everything decently and in
order. If I wasn’t sure of an amount, she could quickly find
any receipt dating back even to the founding of the
church, it seemed.
When I arrived, Wanda’s mainstay was an ancient
comptometer. Probably today few know what that 99 key
wonder was. With some trepidation, she gave that up for
a 10-key calculator – not digital. It took a great deal of
coaxing to move her to writing checks on Quicken. She
really didn’t trust anything that she hadn’t personally writ-
ten by hand.
When Session decided to put the books on a com-
puter, Wanda decided it was time to retire! But in fair-
ness, it took two people to do what she had done so com-
On Feb. 4, 1968, exactly two
months before Martin Luther
King Jr. was assassinated, he
delivered his last sermon at Atlanta’s Ebenezer
Baptist Church. In it, he described his preferences
for his own funeral.
He didn’t want people to mention his Nobel
Peace Prize, his other awards or where he went to
school; none of that was important, he said. In-
stead, he wanted his eulogist to say King “tried to
give his life serving others” and “tried to love
somebody.”
In that sermon, King also said “everybody can
serve,” regardless of background or educational
level. The only requirements, he said, were “a
heart full of grace” and “a soul generated by love.”
V OLU ME 4 8, NO. 1
petently as a part-time employee.
Wanda was about as straight as you could get. Her
kids, Joanne and David, were in our
summer youth revues.
In one sketch, an obviously
pregnant young woman, played by
Joanne, was to get some counsel
with her boyfriend (Greg Jeffries)
from the pastor (played by Gary
Brewer) – once they got past the
overly aggressive church secretary,
played by Chris Hankla.
Wanda set out to get the costume for Joanne, a preg-
nancy smock; but she assured everyone in the store that
Joanne REALLY wasn’t pregnant; it was only for a play.
I’m sure Joanne’s response was, “Oh, mom.”
Wanda was a beautiful, patient woman, not altogether
unstubborn. What she felt was right was right, and she
fought fiercely for it. She was part of a generation whose
life revolved around her church: her work there, her Mari-
ners, her PW – but mostly her beloved husband, Jim, and
her children.
I will miss her in so many ways and, in recent days,
her gracious offers to help me put my wheelchair in the
back seat of my car while she stood tottering on her
cane.
What a great lady. What a loss.
Jim Huffstutler
Interested in helping support our youth ministries? Sign up
to provide a meal for our Fellowship of the Carpenter. You
don’t have to be a parent or related to any of our youth. A
wonderful way to show our youth their connection to the larger
church is by providing a meal Sunday evening and breaking
bread with an incredible group of young people.
We average about 20 people, but we always suggest cooks
prepare something they might like for leftovers, if you catch my
drift. Fellowship begins at 5 p.m., but the church kitchen is
available any time after 3:30 p.m. We
generally eat at 5:30 p.m. and invite
those providing the meal to join us for
our meal time.
If you are interested, please contact
Pastor Eric—we have lots of dates
available in January and February
(eoledermann@gmail.com or at the
church office, ext. 14 after hours).
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Jan 1 George Biddlecombe III
Skip Lane
Jeremy Allen
Jan 2 Carol Wright
George Biddlecombe IV
Jan 3 Dan Cox
Chris Munz
Alex Smith
Jan 4 Ron Evans
Alex Rueda
Jan 5 Sheila Cimino
Jan 6 Ethan Duggins
Jan 9 Alexine Prince
Jan 11 Dawn Morris
Matthew Zwolinski
Jan 13 Robert & Anna Fairchild
Zane Preciado
Stephani Congdon
Jan 14 Patrick Morris
Gerrett Burns
Jan 15 Joshua Roberts
Bob & Ann Aguilera
Jan 16 Esther Olsen
Jan 17 Deon & Patrick Garcia
Lynette DuClos Adelson
Mark Munz
Jan 18 Sonia Martin
Jan 22 Annelise Prince
Jan 24 Amanda Mancha
Jan 25 First Presbyterian Church
Jan 26 Toni Callicot
Jan 27 Ryan Beard
Edie Denevan
Roger Lyons
Jan 28 Linda McCarl
Jan 29 Brenda Frederick
Chuck DuClos
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Check out everything that’s happen- Jan. 23
ing in the coming months! 9:30am – Church School
Church School is for all ages, 10:30am – Worship
children, youth and adults. Children 5:00pm-7:00pm – Fellowship of the
and youth meet in the chapel at Carpenter: Faith Questions About Je-
9:30am each Sunday (see schedule sus—What makes Jesus so Great?
below). Tonight we will encounter the unex-
Fellowship of the Carpenter is pected Jesus, who was a surprising
our youth fellowship group for 6th Messiah because he brought forgive-
through 12th grade youth, and meets ness and a new start, rather than a new
earthly kingdom.
Sunday evenings (see schedule be-
Jan. 30
low).
9:30am – Church School
Youth Calendar 10:30am – Worship
Jan. 2 – Epiphany Sunday 5:00pm-7:00pm – Fellowship of the
9:30am – Church School Carpenter: Faith Questions About Je-
10:30am – Worship sus—Who do you say that I am? To-
No Fellowship of the Carpenter! night we’ll put together what we’ve dis-
Jan. 9 – Baptism of the Lord covered over the past few weeks about
9:30am – Church School Jesus Christ, and come up with some
10:30am – Worship
sort of statement of faith about him.
5:00pm-7:00pm – Fellowship of the
Carpenter: Faith Questions About Je- Mark your calendars now…
sus—How is Jesus God? We will ex- Mar. 4-5: World Vision 30 Hour Fam-
plore the divine nature of Christ and the ine (location TBA) – we’ll be joining
incarnation of God. forces again with First Baptist Church,
Jan. 15 (Saturday) Redlands to raise money for World Vi-
9:00am – Worship Renewal Workshop: sion’s fight against hunger and poverty.
Words of Life (looking at poetry as an Mar. 25-27: March Madness Winter
expression of faith and worship) Youth Retreat (6th-12th grades) at Big
Jan. 16 Bear Christian Conference Center.
9:30am – Church School
Cost is $129, but if you register by Feb.
10:30am – Worship
1st you pay only $49. After Feb. 1st,
5:00pm-7:00pm – Fellowship of the
Carpenter: Faith Questions About Je- cost goes up to $79. After March 1st,
sus—Why do we pray “In the name of cost goes up to $129. So register early
of Jesus”? Many people use this by mailing to the church office, c/o Rev.
phrase at the end of their prayer. Why Eric Ledermann, a check for $49 made
do they do this? Is there something in out to “First Presbyterian Church” with
the Bible that tells us we should? Or
“March Madness” in the memo line.
do we do it out of habit?
Please keep our military members in your prayers.
Seaman Mark Munz, US Navy, Iraq
Sgt. Andrew Bonine, US Army, Ft. Riley, KS
Pvt. Rachael Bonine, US Army, Ft. Riley, KS
Staff Sgt. Jimmy Lyons, US Air Force, Altus AFB, OK
Staff Sgt. Will Drake, US Air Force, Langley AFB, VA
Staff Sgt. Robert Bentley Wilson, US Army, Iraq
WO2 James Bentley Wilson, US Army, Ft. Rucker. AL (Iraq in March)
Sgt. Amy Albright, discharged from US Army, expecting
Marge & Jim Bentley’s 1st great grandchild
Lt. Col. David Le Roy, US Air Force, Travis AFB, CA
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 I am the New Year. I am an unspoiled page in
your book of time.
I am your next chance at the art of living. I am
One of our church’s most important and rewarding minis-
tries is our Food Closet. Throughout the year, we touch and your opportunity to practice what you have
nourish thousands of families, children and individuals in learned about life during the last 12 months.
need. All you sought and didn’t find is hidden in me,
To sustain this beautiful and critical mission, we need waiting for you to search it but with more determi-
more help. nation. All the good you tried for and didn’t
Volunteer shoppers and drivers -- with vans, SUVs or pick- achieve is mine to grant when you have fewer
ups – are needed to select and transport the food that stocks
our church’s pantry. conflicting desires.
Your gift would be just one visit All you dreamed but didn’t dare to do, all you
to Second Harvest in Riverside hoped but did not will, all the faith you claimed
every three months. Your reward but did not have — these slumber lightly, waiting
would be helping to sustain this to be awakened by the touch of a strong pur-
ministry that sustains so many in pose.
our community.
I am your opportunity to renew your alle-
Please help us help those in
giance to him who said, “See, I am making all
need. For more information, con-
things new” (Revelation 21:5, NRSV).
tact Sally Morris at 883-4177.
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

OF SAN BERNARDINO
900 N. D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92405