First Presbyterian Church, Hibbing, Minnesota

Hours for Church Office Monday ~ Friday 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. A Byt of 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. News

A Byt of News is published by First Presbyterian Church, Hibbing, MN 55746 January 2011

Presbyterian Women DEBORAH CIRCLE will meet Tuesday, January 11th at 9:30 a.m. at the church. Deacon’s Corner Hostesses will be Pauline Johnson and Next meeting January 10, 2011 @ Vivian Rootes. Devotions will be given by 6:00 p.m. Olga Morrison. All women of the church are welcome to join us for religious study, mission work, coffee, and fellowship.

Atten tion !!! Committee and Board Chairs!! The deadline for Annual Reports is January 7, 2011

The youth would like to thank everyone for their cash donations and those who took cards from their display board and purchased items for the Homeless Teen Christmas project this year.

Youth Group Schedule ~ Wednesday’s w/dinner January 5 th : 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. January 12 th : 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. January 19 th : 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. January 26 th : 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. If there is anyone who would like to help furnish dinner for our youth group on Wednesday nights, or if you would just like to join us for dinner and fellowship, please let LouAnne know. Make someone smile and take time to visit our members and other Presbyterians in nursing home facilities: Guardian Angels: Doug Lindahl Hillcrest Adams: JoAnne McClure Hillcrest Parkside: Lewis Fugate Hillcrest Suites: Kathy Moe PRAYER REQUESTS: Members and Friends John Buchwitz ~ Health concerns Harriet Danielson ~ Health concerns Rita Geary ~ Foot Problems David Nelson ~ Cancer Kay Paczkowski ~ Health concerns Sophie Robinson ~ Health concerns Eileen Smock ~ Health concerns Irene Stoyke ~ Health concerns Renee Tomatz ~ Health concerns Renee van Dyke ~ Health concerns If you wish to have a family member put on this list, please call the office @ 262-3413

Please keep all of our young people in your prayers for a safe year. You can call the office or send an email if you want to have a name and address in the newsletter. ALLISON JAYNES FC3 Samantha Lowen Neva Wagner 315C MCVEY HALL CG Division 1427 South 900 East GRAND FORKS, ND 58202 U.S.S. Chafee DDG90 Salt Lake City, UT 84105 FPO AP 96662-1305 [email protected] Siri Wagner Jacquelynn Williams Jay Williams 501 Westminster Ave. 1400 W 116th Ave Apt 38 Bradford Hall Rm 208 Campus Box 1190 Westminster, CO 80234 1223 W Campus Rd Fulton, MO 65251-8000 Golden, CO 80401 [email protected] John Williams Mallory Young PFC Keeler, Loren #126 845 21st Ave SE CSS Box 2227 G Company 1st-19th INF Minneapolis, MN 55414 1200 Kenwood Ave 9075 Holcomb Dr. Duluth, MN 55811 Fort Benning, GA 31905 [email protected] (Circle address with blue highlighter)

January Birthday’s 03 Cheri Abraham 04 Muriel Bauman, Tammy Lindahl 05 Joshua Johnsrud 06 Louis Rebol 07 Mary Ann McClellan, Kenneth Samson 08 Jeri Nelson, Gary Southgate 11 Eric Johnsrud, Megan Starr 14 Nan Rushton, Mallory Young 16 Lois Shea 20 Megan Voss 22 Jennifer Carlson 24 Shelley Power 25 Doug Lindahl, Loren Wesley 26 John Brust 27 Renee van Dyke 28 Donald Anderson 30 Mary Cohoe, Eileen Jarnefeld, Cheryl Johnson

NOVEMBER FINANCIAL INFORMATION 2009 Year End Deficit ($ 92,802.33) Income to 11-30-10: $ 84,689.16 MONTHLY OFFERING TOTALS: Expenses to 11-30-10: $148,107.03 Income/Expense ($ 63,417.87) Budgeted Expenses for 2010 $ 178,764.96 Value of Endowment 1-1-10 $361,283.37 Offerings needed monthly $ 14,897.08 Value of Endowment 11-30-10 $354,384.43 November 2010 offerings received $ 7,092.00 Funds Transferred to date $ 68,260.92 Each year the Session is asked to pay a Per Capita assessment for each member of the congregation to the Presbytery. For 2011 the assessment is $26.00 per member.

FROM THE FINANCIAL SECRETARIES It would be very helpful when making your contributions if you could put your envelope number on your check. Please check your newsletter mailing label for your number.

Parish Visitor’s Notes ......

Safety Tips For Walking On Ice And Snow Particularly for those who are not accustomed to wintery weather conditions of ice and snow, below are some helpful hints that will reduce the risk of falling when slippery conditions exist:

 Wear boots or overshoes of rubber or neoprene composite to provide traction on snow and ice. Avoid walking in shoes that have high heels, smooth plastic soles, or leather soles, which increase the risk of slipping.

 Use special care when entering and exiting vehicles; use the vehicle for support. Step – don’t jump from vehicles or equipment.

 Walk consciously. Be alert to the possibility that you could quickly slip on an unseen patch of ice. Test potentially slick areas by tapping your foot on them.

 Avoid the temptation to run or hurry.

 Walk cautiously. Your arms help keep you balanced, so keep hands out of pockets and avoid carrying or swinging heavy loads that may cause you to become off balance.

 Place your full attention on walking. Digging in your pocketbook or backpack while walking on ice is dangerous.

 Walk “small”. Avoid an erect, marching posture.

 Look to see ahead of where you step; a sidewalk completely covered with ice may require travel along its grassy edge for traction.

 Take short, shuffling steps, curl your toes under and walk as flatfooted as possible, keeping your center of gravity directly over the feet as much as possible.

 Don’t step on uneven surfaces. Avoid curbs with ice on them.

 Finally, when entering buildings, remove snow and water from footwear to prevent creating wet slippery conditions indoors. It takes less than two seconds from the moment you slip until you hit the ground, leaving little time to react. If you know you are going to fall, try to reduce your potential injury by the following:

 Relax as much as possible when you begin to fall.

 Roll with the fall. Try to twist and roll backwards, rather than falling forward.

 Bend your back and head forward if your feet shoot out from under you so you don’t slam your head on the pavement.

 Toss the load you are carrying. Protect yourself instead of the objects being carried.

 If you fall, avoid trying to break the fall with a hand. Fall with sequential contacts at your thigh, hip, and shoulder to avoid using your arms or hands.