Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Faith in a World Come of Age.” by Rev

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VOLUME 29 NUMBER 31 www.ststephen-pcusa.com March 29, 2013

EASTER DAY PREPARATION

FOR WORSHIP

Editorial: "Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Faith in a World Come of Age.” by Rev. Fritz

Notice of Congregational Meeting

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Meet our New Members! ~Page 3~

Carol Ann Vretta gets married and adopts three new “kids!” ~Page 7~

Presbyterian Women -April Schedule Calendar of Events

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Adult & General Educational News Children & Youth & Family News

April Saints Alive Luncheon

Sunday School and Breakfast for All Youth Sunrise Celebration

SSPC Day School Auction Easter Egg Hunt

Release of the Butterflies

Paschal Jazz Band Performing!

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We Welcome Dr. Victoria Barnett, Bonhoeffer Scholar, to St. Stephen!

Last year, many of you participated in and enjoyed a class that Richard Parr and I co-taught on the life and teachings of the German theologian and pastor Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who was martyred for his resistance to the Nazis. St. Stephen Presbyterian Church is delighted to host Dr. Victoria Barnett, a friend of Dr. Ritsch’s and one of the leading Bonhoeffer scholars, who will be with us April 20-22. Dr. Barnett is Director of the Programs on Ethics, Religion and the Holocaust at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. She is also one of the general editors of the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works, the English translation series of Bonhoeffer’s complete works being published by Fortress Press. Dr. Barnett will lead workshops Saturday, April 20, and Sunday, April 21 at St. Stephen that will be open to the general public. Saturday, April 20, 10-11:30 am, Dr. Barnett will lecture in St. Stephen’s Parish Hall on "Dietrich Bonhoeffer: Faith in a World Come of Age.” This will be followed by lunch at 11:30 and breakout groups for those who wish to discuss the lessons that churches and individuals today can derive from Bonhoeffer’s theology and experience. Churches are invited to send representatives and pastors to discuss, under Dr. Barnett’s supervision, how Bonhoeffer’s teachings help their congregations face their challenges today. Lunch is $7.00. To reserve lunch, please contact Judi Greathouse at [email protected] or 817-927-8411.

Dr. Barnett is scheduled to be the guest lecturer in the Northminster Sunday School class on Sunday, April 21.

On Sunday at 2:00 pm, Dr. Barnett will lecture in the Parish Hall again on “Lessons to Learn from Bonhoeffer and the Holocaust on Interfaith Relations.” This lecture is open to the public and people from all faiths are encouraged to attend.

Monday, April 22, 12:00-1:30 Dr. Barnett will meet with professors and students from Brite Divinity School, and pastors and church professionals. Reservations for lunch are required; please contact Judi Greathouse at [email protected] or 817-927-8411.

Grace and peace,

Rev. Dr. Fritz Ritsch, pastor

Notice of Congregational Meeting

A Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, April 7, 2013 in the Sanctuary following the 11:00 a.m. worship service for the purpose of approving the Terms of Call for Rev. Dr. Frederick Field Ritsch, III, and a deacon to fulfill the unexpired term for a Deacon Class of 2013. March 29, 2013 Page 3

Preparation for Worship Preparation for Worship The Second Sunday of Easter The Second Sunday of Easter A Service of Easter Lessons and Carols The 21st Annual Service of Easter Lessons and Carols April 7, 2013 April 7, 2013

- 8:30 a.m. Service - - 11:00 a.m. Service -

(The 8:30 a.m. service will be an abbreviated form of Easter The Prelude: “A Festive Chime” – Douglas E. Wagner Lessons - The St. Swithun Handbell Guild - and Carols and will include celebration of the Lord’s Supper.) “Joy” – Douglas E. Wagner - The St. Gregory Handbell Guild -

The Prelude: The Bidding Prayer: Jacob Fergus & Ihoma Owhonda, leaders Prelude on an French Easter Melody...... Clifford Harker The Presiding Pastor: The Reverend Dr. Fritz Ritsch, pastor

(1912-1999) The Lessons:

1 - First Corinthians 15:1-8, 12-22 (Vendie Endres, leader) The Lessons: 2 - St. Luke 24:1-12 (Aidan Berg, leader)

3 - St. John 20:1-10 (Bobby Nyul, leader) The Bidding Prayer -(Sam Thielman, leader) 4 - St. John 20:11-18 (Jeep Endres, leader)

5 - St. Luke 24:13-35 (Craig Burton, Tom Nyul and 1 - First Corinthians 15:1-8, 12-22 (Trey Hille, Noah Fergus, leaders) leader) 6 - St. John 20:19-29 (Liam Berg, leader) 2 - St. Luke 24:1-12 (Caroline Parr, leader) 7 - St. Luke 24:44-53 (Mason Fergus, leader) 3 - St. John 20:11-18 (Jack Thielman, leader) 4 - St. John 20:19-29 (George McGown, leader) The Easter Carols: 5 - St. Luke 24:44-53 (William Parr, leader) Processional – Hail Thee, Festival Day! (SALVA FESTA DIES, PH-120) – Ralph Vaughan Williams The Easter Carols: 1- Christ Has Risen (HOLY MANNA, printed) – William Moore Bidding Prayer - I Danced in the Morning (SIMPLE GIFTS, 2 - Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks (ALLELUIA NO. 1, PH-302) PH-106) – Donald Fishel 1 - Good Christians All, Rejoice and Sing! (GELOBT SEI 3 - Christ the Lord Is Risen Again (CHRIST IST ERSTANDEN, GOTT, PH-111) – Melchior Vulpius PH-112) – German folk melody 2 - Alleluia, Alleluia! Give Thanks (ALLELUIA NO. 1, PH- 4 - That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright (PUER NOBIS, ph- th 106) – Donald Fishel 121) – 15 century Trier Manuscript 3 - That Easter Day with Joy Was Bright (PUER NOBIS, PH 5 - The Holy City – Stephen Adams (Beth Fultz, soprano) -121) – 15th century Trier Manuscript 6 - O Sons and Daughters (O FILII ET FILIAE, PH-117) – 4 - The Holy City – Stephen Adams (Beth Fultz, French melody soprano) 7 - Lord Enthroned in Heavenly Splendor (BRYN 5 - Christ Is Risen, Shout Hosanna! (HYMN TO JOY, PH- CALFARIA, PH-154) – William Owen 104) – Ludwig van Beethoven Recessional - I Danced in the Morning (SIMPLE GIFTS, PH-302) – American Shaker melody The Presiding Pastor: The Reverend Dr. Fritz Ritsch, pastor The Offertory Anthem: “We Have Seen the Lord” – Robert Wetzler The Postlude: Chorale Prelude on Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Strong The Postlude:“Chorale Prelude on Christ Jesus Lay in Death’s Bands (CHRIST LAG IN Strong Bands” (CHRIST LAG IN TODESBANDEN, PH-110) – Johann TODESBANDEN, PH-110) – Johann Sebastian Bach Sebastian Bach

The 8:30 a.m. Ushers: St. Columba Team: St. Matthew: Craig Burton; Mason Fergus; Booty Jones and Ted Kretchmar Beau Ballard; Jeep Endres

Ushers: 11:00 a.m. – Team 6-a: Rick and Nora Bender; Faith and Jim Mallory; Ginny Strathdee; Chuck Mallin

Flowers: The Chancel Guild

Cookies: Teke, John, Elizabeth, Katherine and Sara Walters March 29, 2013 Page 4

Welcome New Members DINNERS FOR 8

Have you made your Reservations yet?

Spring is in the air and so many are excited to hear that “Dinners for 8” is returning! Get to know other church members over dinner (or lunch or happy hour) in a relaxed setting in a home or a restaurant.

Call the church office at 817-927-8411 or Anne Bourland Bill and Billie Hartsfield at 817-924-5959 and leave a message with your name, address, and phone number. A list will be compiled of Regulars at the 8:30 service, Bill & Billie joined by transfer of names, and you will be gathered into groups of 8! Those letter from Ridglea Presbyterian on March 24th. Having moved who offer to serve as host or hostesses will provide the from Fort Worth from Snyder, Texas, the retired teachers have two main course. The rest will bring sides to go with it. This is grown children. such a fun and friendly way of getting to know your church Bill was a track coach and Billie taught 6th grade and then family better! We hope that you will join us. A sign-up business classes at the high school level. For the romantics among sheet is also available on the PW bulletin board outside us, they were high school sweethearts (Milby HS in Houston), the church office.

graduated from Howard Payne University and have been married for 60+ years. Love is still in the Air at the Vretta-Cook Home! Please add their contact information to your directory:

Bill & Billie Hartsfield 2916 Fairfield Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76116 (h) 817-732-6583 [email protected]

Presbyterian Women (PW)

St. Stephen member Carol Ann Vretta is enjoying her new April Meeting Schedule life and home in North Richland Hills after marrying Jerry

PW Co-Team meets Tuesday, April 2, 9:30 a.m. in the Session Cook, Jr. last October 27th. The wedding and reception Room. PW Circle 1 follows at 10:30 a.m. with coffee and light were held at St. Stephen with the ceremony conducted by snacks in the Eastminister Room and Bible Study led by Dian Rev. Fritz. Carol Ann didn’t just marry Jerry. She also McCall. acquired his “kids,” two Chihuahuas, Cocoa and Candy and one Yorkshire Terrier named Romeo! Their home is not PW Circle II meets Tuesday, April 9, 10:30 a.m. at the home of quite large enough for the newlyweds and their “motley Ginny Strathdee, 3505 Winifred Dr. (76133), 817.292.5143 for crew.”so they have plans to buy another home, hopefully Bible Study and a luncheon hosted by Ethel Sanderson and Elloie closer to St. Stephen. Leary. RSVP’s to be called in by April 5. Your RSVPs are definitely appreciated! Congratulations Jerry and Carol Ann! March 29, 2013 Adult & General Educational News Page 5

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These Adult Sunday School Classes 7th Annual Want YOU! Wine & Dine Auction 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Sundays! Saturday, April 13, 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Fisher Class - Bible Study, “Reasoning about God”. Benefitting the SSPC Day School Eastminster Room, 1st floor, Ed. Building. Teacher - Marvin Champlain Decorate a Table with Book Theme Idea - All Ages Welcomed. [Huseman, Fultz, Klein, Hinckley, Murphy (2), & the Friday Book Club...] Northminster Class - 7of 15 Tables so Far “Historical Perspective on Paul of Reserve a Table for 8 - ($200); Tarsus”. Northminster Room, 2nd Floor, Ed. Reserve a Ticket - ($30 for 1; $50 for 2) Building, above Chapel. Raffle - 32 “ Flat Screen TV from Southwest Bank! Teacher - Richard Parr. ($5 per ticket. 5 for $20) All Ages Welcomed Babysitting for Children - Free;

Dr. Victoria Barnett, One Sunday Devoted to Paschal’s Jazz Band Dietrich Bonheoffer, Performing! April 21, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Wine & Dine Sponsor List 2013 Star Bucks Class - Discussions on Hard Theological Questions! Upstairs, Room 215. Champion Donor All Ages Welcomed Meta Alice Keith Bratten Foundation Hero Donors Faith & Family Class - Raising Healthy Families. Betty Arvin & Mark Thielman Bethlehem B&B Class, Partner Donors 2nd Floor, Ed. Building. Gretchen Denny & George Bristol Group Discussion. All Parents Welcomed Tammy & Jim Hille Tracy Holmes Faith & Jim Mallory Saints Alive Luncheon Elizabeth & Mitch Murphy Thursday, April 25, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Friend Donors Nell & Bill Gould Lunch provided by Vicky Johnson Carole & Fred Kelly Entertainment by ??? Will work on Guest. Dirk Maney Karen & Shawn Sanderson Trip to Waco, Lynn & Bill Warren Friday, April 26, 9 - 5 Randi Thistlewaite Ranger Museum, Tour Baylor, Raffle Sponsor Tour Mammoth Site Southwest Bank (Samsung 32” LED TV)

Raffle Tickets for the TV can be purchased from Beth Trip to George W. Bush Fultz, $5 per ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. Next week, a list Library in Dallas! of our many, many wonderful donations to date! Inaugural Month of Opening Friday, May 24, 10 - 3 Contact Sharon LeMond, Chair; Sharla Trice, Day School Director; or Beth Fultz, Staff Liason, for MORE Information! March 29, 2013 Children & Youth & Family News Page 6

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Youth Easter Sunrise Easter Egg Hunt Celebration & Breakfast For All Children Easter Day, March 31, Easter Day, March 31,

10:30 a.m. 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. After Sunday School. Eastminster & Parish Hall On the Lawn Unless It Rains… Call to Worship Jack Thielman, Bagpipes Then in Parish Hall! Cello Prelude Craig Burton Welcome & Prayer Sam Thielman Anthem “How Great Thou Art” Butterflies Are Hatching Jacob Fergus, In Cages! Easter Release , Lily Kate Clayton, & Ashleigh Gingras March 31, after Worship Congregational Hymn Anthem Tom Nyul, sax (Keep Hands Free of Gospel Reading John Bollman, Vendie Endres, Butterflies. Watch, Don’t Sarah McMillan Touch!) Anthem Bobby Nyul, trumpet Responsive Reading Aidan Berg Anthem Lily Kate Clayton, The butterflies, Painted Bennie Ritsch, guitar Ladies, are doing quite well Cast of 1000’s - “Feed My Sheep” in the cage by Beth’s Office because of its Post-Resurrection Skit Gabriel Ngeny, Craig Burton, protection from wind and cold weather. Written by Vendie Endres, Mason Fergus, We will certainly release these Ladies on Jacob Fergus Aidan Berg, Liam Berg, Jeep Easter unless it is pouring rain. Endres, John Bollman, Noah Fergus The lower cage though is suffering, as are Breakfast - Omelets (3 kinds) we, with the changes in the weather. Fruit Salad Hot Cross Buns Those butterflies may take longer to break Chefs Jacob Fergus and Dan Fergus forth. We’ll see! & Betty Arvin ! Important Dates for Kids!

Thank You to These for Spring Festival! Stepping Stones Fellowship Sunday, April 21, noon - 2 The cold wind prevailed and pushed out Festival indoors. This could not have happened without the Vacation Bible School help of these: Mary & Jared Sapp, Eduardo June 17 - 21, 9 - 5 Calderon, Todd Overton, Joe Endres, Misty Youth Garage Sale Peek, Becca Dehn, Catherine Team, Cathy July 5 & 6th - All Day Corder, Elizabeth & Mitch Murphy, Tammy Hille, Charlotte & Marshall Ray, Robin Triennium July 14 - 22 Owhonda, Laura Meyn, Vicky Johnson, Carolyn Youth Mission Trip July 20 - 28 Kirkland, Eddie Shaw & all the kids!! Lots of excitement filled the space. SSPC Music Camp August 5 - 9 March 29, 2013 PAGE 7

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS | April 1-7, 2013 PRAYER REQUESTS

Monday, April 1 SSPC Day School 9:30 am Ed. Building Recent Requests ~Church Office Closed~ Carolyn Andrews (sister of David Andrews), John Andrews

(brother of David Andrews), Mimi Andrews (member), Tuesday, April 2 Cameron Best (friend of David Andrews), Sarah Bourland PW Co-Team 9:30 am Session Room (mother of Bob Bourland), Jim and Betty Corbett (members), PW Circle I 10:30 am Eastminster Kay and Nancy Cornelius (neighbors of Art & Nancy Schmidt), Knitting Guild 1:30 pm Eastminster Gay Haller (member), Fleta Harris (mother of Ann Mills), St. Swithun Handbell Rehearsal 6:00 pm Sanctuary Wortha L. Holloway (sister of Duane Cash), Charlotte Ice

Wednesday, April 3 (member), Rebecca James (friend of David and Mimi Andrews), SSPC Day School 9:30 am Ed. Building Martha Fultz Jeffrey (sister of Robert Fultz), Troy Kennedy Bible Study Class Noon Eastminster (member, father, grandfather and husband of Peggy Kennedy), Sanctuary Choir Dress Rehearsal 6:30 pm-8:30 pm Sanctuary Warren Marrow (member), Jim Potter (member), Rebecca Van

Hooser (member and daughter of Bob and Marietta Watson), Thursday, April 4 Anthony Wylepski (son of Cindy Darby) Morning Prayer Service and Breakfast 7:00 am Chapel/PH Members with Long-Term Needs: Cherub/Bethlehem/Junior Choir Rehearsals 4:15 pm Room 223 Dan Bechtel, Art Clayton Jr. (son of Elizabeth and Art Clayton), Worship Committee Meeting 5:00 pm Library Catherine Durway, Kathy Flores, Woody Graham, Dale Sanctuary Choir Rehearsal 6:30 pm Choir Room/PH Henderson, Walker Madison, Marietta Watson

Family and Friends with Long-Term Needs: Friday, April 5 No Scheduled Events Reice Altomare (friend of the Meyn family)

Adelaide Andrews (cousin of Bobbie Marrow) Saturday, April 6 No Scheduled Events Margretta Aviles (sister-in-law of Gay Haller) Ann Louise Armstrong (cousin of Bobbie Marrow) Sunday, April 7 Easter Lessons and Carols Peggy and Bryan Barnard (friends of Gay Haller) Worship Service/Lord’s Supper 8:30 am West Transept Mark Beal (uncle of Gina Galloway Wood) After Worship Fellowship 9:30 am West Transept Richard Beckwith (father of Vicki Johnson) Sunday School Breakfast 9:30 a.m. Parish Hall Linden Blackmon (Friend of Bobbie Marrow) Sunday School Classes 9:45 am Ed. Building Sharon Curry (PCUSA Missionary in So. Sudan) Worship Service 11:00 am Nave Greg Garrett (son of Dorothy Garrett) Congregational Meeting Noon Sanctuary Earl Hamlin (husband of member Rosemary Hamlin) After Worship Fellowship following Meeting Narthex Sherry Hill (Friend of Bobbie and Warren Marrow) Mission Committee Meeting Noon Eastminster Bea House (wife of Jim House) St. Gregory Handbell Rehearsal 4:00 pm Sanctuary The Kazda Family (friends of Laura Meyn) Youth Activities 5:00 pm Meet at Church Madison and Tucker King (grandsons of Booty Jones) Jim Kniese (friend of John & Teke Walters) Anita and Royston Lanning (parents of Julia Mallin) Jackie Mayes (brother-in-law of Peggy Bender) Jeri Mayes (sister of Peggy Bender) Kurt McClendon (nephew of friend of Ted Lovato) Gerald McComb (friend of Donald Wade Jones) Cindy McQueen (sister-in-law of Peggy Bender) Pray for our Military Friends and Family Denise Oliver (friend of William Marrow) Wade Farrar Pat Patterson (non-member friend of Bill Larmour) Chris Hall Keith Raines (friend of John E. Davis) Dewayne Reed (friend of Ted Lovato) Rob Jakcsy Allan Richard (friend of David and Mimi Andrews) Scott Menking David Simmons (firefighter and friend of Larry Swartz) Lewis Russell Wayt Philip Thompson (brother of Bobbie Marrow) Soren Townander (nephew of Brenda Townsend) Ellen Kerr-Unger (friend of Marilyn Jones) William Wood (son of Barbara Pierce’s Godson) St. Stephen Presbyterian Church

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