VolumeVolume 47 50 Number Number 14 |5 August | May 2016 2018
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Personals FPC Staff HAPPY BIRTHDAY! PASTOR Virgil Bowman will celebrate his 91st birthday on May 17. Rev. Dr. Charlie Smith Stan Nelson will celebrate his 93rd birthday on May 19. Lead Pastor/Head of Staff [email protected]
ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS! SSOCIATE ASTOR A P Helen & John Smutz will celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary on Rev. Keith Phillips May 12. [email protected] st Carol & Jerry Exline will celebrate their 61 wedding anniversary on CHILDREN’S CHRISTIAN ED May 25. Shelby Dickson Director of Children’s CE IT’S A GIRL! [email protected]
A daughter, Piper Jean, was born April 12 to Amanda & Brandon Children’s CE Assistant Ewertz. Welcoming Piper is her brother, Brooks, his grandparents, Britton Zuccarelli Sarah & Dave Morris, his aunt, MacKenzie Morris, and his cousin Nursery Caregivers Liam Morris. Debb Homman, Coordinator [email protected] A daughter, Mariana Leigh, was born April 24 to Britton & Jordan Danielle Hix
Zuccarelli. Welcoming Mariana is her brother, Marshall, and sister, Anita Thompson Molly. YOUTH MINISTRY
SYMPATHY IS EXTENDED Shelby Dickson Mid-High Youth Leader To Pat, Kathleen, Will & Maria Putzier. Pat’s father, Kenneth Jacob Dickson Putzier, Storm Lake, Iowa, died April 1. Mid-High Youth Assistant To Marj Morrow, whose brother, Fred Dellett, Jr., Shawnee, KS, died Dylan Boyd April 12. Senior-High Youth Assistant
MUSIC IN MEMORIAM Richard Koshgarian Phil Krug, a member of the congregation since 1985, died April 7. Director of Music Sympathy is extended to his wife, Rhonda Krug, daughter & family, [email protected]
Katie & Ashley Jarvis, Jack and Charley Sue, his son & family, Alex Angie Koshgarian & Alana Krug, Estelle & Bennett, New York, NY, his stepchildren Organist and step-grandchildren, his brothers and many nieces and nephews. [email protected]
OFFICE Melanie Spiess Do you have information you'd like to have listed in the “Personals" section of Office Manager the newsletter? Contact Beth at [email protected] today! [email protected]
Beth Cormack Communications Coordinator [email protected] Johnnie F. Norton, son of Bryan & Julie CUSTODIAL Norton of Mission Hills, KS, will graduate Ed Zoch from Kansas University on May 13 with a Head Custodian degree in Finance. His grandparents are Frank [email protected]
& Jeanne Norton of Salina and Jan Tony Griggs McAninch of Mission Hills. Relief Custodian
In June, Johnnie will join the Lockton [email protected] Companies in Dallas, TX. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PG. 2 from Pastor Charlie...
When God created the earth, God put all things under our stewardship. God provided the bountiful earth for our nourishment and placed it in our care. Leading Israel from Egypt into the Promised Land was like a new creation. God brought the Israelites into this good land, providing all they needed for food, shelter and industry. For this, God asked for the people’s praise and reverence and that they would recognize God as the provider of all good things.
In Israel, barley was harvested around the time of the Passover, and wheat was harvested in May. Wheat was the most important harvest of the year. Bread was the primary food of the people of Israel, providing more than 50 percent of their nutritional needs. At Pentecost, 50 days after the Passover, Israel celebrated the spring harvest of barley and wheat. The Israelites set aside this day in praise to God for his benevolence in providing and blessing their crops.
Three times each year, the Israelites gathered to celebrate the harvest. The first celebration, the Feast of Unleavened Bread, was held the day after the Passover and celebrated with the first fruits of the barley grain. The end-of-year celebration, the Feast of Ingathering, celebrated all the year’s harvests. This celebration was similar to our own Thanksgiving. In between at Pentecost, the most important crop of the year, the wheat crop, was celebrated at the Feast of the Harvest.
Pentecost, which this year falls on May 20th, is the day the church was born with the appearance of the Holy Spirit to Christ’s disciples. At Pentecost, we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit descending in a mighty rush of wind and flame to inspire the church’s proclamation of Christ’s rising and to empower its mission and ministry to the world. This day is significant. The reason Jerusalem was filled with so many people on that day, people from all around the world speaking in different languages, was because this was the day of the celebration of the harvest. This was the harvest festival. It was a day that people from all around the world gathered in Jerusalem to give praise to God, to celebrate and give thanks for all God had provided to them, to give thanks for the harvest. Within this gathering appeared the Spirit, working through the lives of the apostles, those sent by Jesus, to spread the good news of the gospel. Here on this one day, the gospel could be spread to the whole world, without even leaving the city of Jerusalem. Pentecost, the celebration of the harvest, was the beginning of the church, the beginning of the harvest of lives, those who give thanks for both the wheat bread and the living bread, gifts of God’s love and grace.
When we gather to celebrate Pentecost, we also celebrate the importance of wheat and the harvest – something near and dear to the farmers of Kansas. We ask for God’s blessings on the harvest and the farmers who sow the seed and reap the annual harvest, as well as the eternal harvest of God’s abiding love and grace. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PG. 3
Keith’s Corner...Doing Church Intergenerationally Last month, I began a series of newsletter articles inviting you to think with me through the ways people of different generations live together and communicate – especially here at First Presbyterian Church. Last month’s article will give a bit of background on generation theory and how our different generations have been growing apart. This month, we’ll take a look at some reasons in Scripture why we might try to be intentional about doing church intergenerationally. Next month, we will look at other reasons why we might try to be intentional about doing church intergenerationally. As always, I’d love to talk with you about it, so chat with me, call me, email me, or stop by!
I strongly believe that our individual and collective journeys of faith will be strengthened if we are intentional about being intergenerational in our church.
In the last 15-20 years as the effects of age segregation have become more pronounced, a relative abundance of research has been published on intergenerational church life, and, thankfully, more and more communities of faith are getting on board the “intergenerational train.” If you aren’t sure about boarding the train, let me offer you some biblical reasons in support of intergenerational church life.
In the Bible, intergenerationality is the norm – not the exception. In the Old Testament, we learn about the image of the family of Israel experiencing the Exodus, entering the Promised Land, and the exile together. I invite you to look at these passages for just a few insights on intergenerationality from our ancestors in the faith:
Deuteronomy 29:10-12 – Moses assembles the Israelites and addresses them before they enter the Promised Land Joshua 8:34-35 – Joshua assembles the Israelites and reads the Torah after a military conquest Think about some of the important intergenerational relationships in scripture, such as Ruth and Naomi (the book of Ruth), Eli and Samuel (1 Samuel 1-4), Elijah and Elisha (1 Kings 19:19-21, 2 Kings 2), and Esther and Mordecai (the book of Esther).
In the New Testament, we see explicit words and actions, along with implicit nods, towards intergenerationality. We read about:
Matthew 19:34-35 - Jesus welcoming the children Entire households worshiping together in Acts (2:46-47, 4:32-35, 16:31-34) Plus, think about how difficult it would be to be the Body of Christ without the gifts of members of all generations (see Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4).
I hope this has been some food for thought in our series. I look forward to continuing our discussion together with your input, and with our third article in the series in June.
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God Squad - Mid High Youth Group No school on Monday, April 23rd and beautiful weather made it a perfect day for paintball at Elite Sports Complex!
HeBrews - Senior High Youth Group ATTENTION ALL SENIOR HIGH YOUTH. There is a hot FREE breakfast and some spiritual nourishment available every Thursday morning (through May 10) at 6:45 (ish) at Mokas on Crawford. If you would like to receive our weekly materials via a text prior to the meeting, please text your cell phone number to Pastor Keith at 757-660-8219 and we will get you on the text list. Of course, additionally, we would love to have you join us at Mokas!
Our discussions in April centered around implications of Jesus’ resurrection, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the Holy Spirit’s role in interpreting scripture. We also had a special discussion group led by Senior High leader Dylan Boyd for our graduating seniors.
HeBrews will continue to meet through Thursday, May 10. Stay tuned for details on senior high meetings over the summer!
We appreciate the support and feedback of all youth and parents for HeBrews at FPC! Please let me know if you have any questions, concerns, or just want to chat. I want to hear from you!
Peace, Pastor Keith FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PG. 6
Adult Education Opportunities The Adult Education Committee meets the 3rd Tuesday of every month, 5:30 PM in the Hope Room. Please join us as we develop and lead our Christian Adult Educational Programs. You may email any suggestions to: [email protected].
You are invited to join us for an opportunity to grow and learn together.
The class is called “Modern Parables” and is being held Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. in the Hope Room. Please drop in any morning as each week can be enjoyed in the series or stand alone. The study uses short dramatic films that help us to understand and discuss how Jesus’ parables are important to millennia after he first spoke them. “Modern Parables” lets people grasp the parables at an immediate, gut level and enables participants to engage the Bible in a powerful and compelling new way. There will be a study guide available in the office for those interested.
All AGES are welcome!
The FPC Women’s Bible Study group is using the Bible Study brought to us by the PW/Horizons Bible study, and titled “Cloud of Witnesses, the Community of Christ in Hebrews” by Melissa Bane Sevier. Please join us the first Monday of each month as the author invites us to explore the book of Hebrews, and tie those themes to our lives together with our faith community.
Our next two meetings are May 7th and June 4th at 5:30 in the Hope Room. Books are available in the church office. Please join us any first Monday that you are able to share our faith and grow our community of faith. Please email the committee with any questions to [email protected] or ask the office staff. We hope to see you there!
I have thoroughly enjoyed spending time with all the regular and drop in yogi’s! I'm taking a break to spend time with my family this summer but I'll miss the fellowship. Wednesday, April 25th was the last class. I would like to resume in September if there is an interest. Email [email protected]. - Cathy Hayes
Led by Christ, Together in Faith and Love, We Joyfully Think, Question, Grow and Serve! FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PG. 7
Pray for Our Guatemala Mission Team! Our FPC Mission Team will be in Guatemala from May 5-12. We invite your prayers for the mission team and our sisters and brothers in Guatemala that they will meet. We also appreciate your previous support through donations of medicine, vitamins, monetary donations, and by participating in our Taste of Guatemala dinner on April 22nd. Stay tuned for details on when the mission team will share about their experience!
Taste of Guatemala Fundraiser a Success! Thank you for your support of our Taste of Guatemala meal and salsa fundraiser after worship on Sunday, April 22nd! We estimate that 60 people stayed for the meal, 40 people ordered takeout, and all 60 containers of salsa were sold. Thanks to your generosity, we raised more than $1,800 for our Guatemala Mission Trip this Spring.
Special thanks to the members of the Social Justice and Mission Committee, along with their family members, who prepared the meals and salsa on Saturday afternoon and continued the preparation work, served the meals, and cleaned up on Sunday. Their work also prepared meals to be served at the Circles of the Heartland gathering on Thursday, April 26th.
We also appreciate your support in exceeding our goal of 100 bottles of medicine/vitamins donated last month. All of your support will help the Guatemala Mission Team as they partner with our sisters and brothers in Guatemala in May. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PG. 8
Join Us for Graduation Sunday May 6th!
Please join us during worship on May 6th to celebrate the Youth of our church that will be graduating.
Afterwards, during fellowship in the parlor, we will have a reception including cake!
There will be a graduation celebration breakfast served for the graduates and their families at 9 a.m. in Blair Hall.
MidWeek Manna & Wired Word Summer Break With school ending and summer looming, it’s time for our popular Wednesday evening Midweek Manna dinner and worship program and Wired Word class, which meets each Monday at 9 a.m., to take a break, too. The final MWM gathering will be May 2nd and the last Wired Word class will be April 30th. Thanks to all who have attended this year. We’ll resume both MidWeek Manna and the Wired Word class in September.
Project Salina Tuna Collection Through May
FPC Salina is again taking part in 2018 Project Salina, collecting cans of tuna. Our friends at Sunrise Presbyterian Church have challenged FPC to help collect a total of 1,000 cans by the two churches. Food collected during the Project Salina drive, which lasts through the month of May, will be distributed to Ashby House, Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank, Salina Rescue Mission, Salvation Army and the Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas. Our count also is greatly boosted by financial contributions. Project Salina can purchase 44 cans of tuna for $25.
Drinks & Apps for 8 Begins May 20!
Mark your calendar for drinks, appetizers and fellowship set to begin on May 20th! These are small groups of approximately 8 people, who casually gather for fellowship at church members’ houses from 4-6 p.m. Part of the fun is the creation of new groups each month. This gives us a chance to meet new church members!
A sign-up sheet is posted outside the main office of the church. Watch for more “Apps for 8” coming in June and July! FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PG. 9
Class of 2018 Ellie Cobb ~
Ellie Cobb is graduating from Salina High School Central. Her parents are Matt and Tricia Cobb, her siblings are Kadyn and Cooper. Ellie will be continuing her education and golf career at Drury University in Springfield, Missouri this fall. She plans to study biochemistry with an emphasis on pre- med. High school achievements include: four-year academic letter recipient, four-year varsity letter winner in golf, winning the individual state championship her senior year, two-year varsity letter winner in basketball, member of the Trail and co-editor with fellow FPC graduate Olivia Johnson her senior year, state champion journalist, and two-year member and president her senior year of National Honor Society.
“My favorite church memories are the Chicago mission trip and white water rafting in Colorado.” Avery Cooper ~
Avery graduates from Smoky Valley High School this May. During her time at SVHS Avery has been active in journalism, scholars bowl, basketball, softball, class office, and honor society. Outside of school Avery has enjoyed promoting her community’s cultural heritage with the Lindsborg Swedish Folk Dancers, serving on Presbytery youth council and Social Justice & Mission, participating in our Guatemalan partnerships, and working at The Swedish Country Inn. Following graduation Avery plans to tour Spain, Germany, Sweden, and Norway before starting school at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN. She intends to major in Psychology and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Avery is the daughter of Chandra and Jeff Cooper. “I have many great church memories, it’s hard to narrow them down. My favorite memories involve special services, people still here and gone, holiday progressives with the Ashenbrenners, grabbing worship bags and
drawing pictures of whatever Tom was preaching about. My experiences in Guatemala have had an enormous impact on how I see the world, who I want to be now, and what I want to do in the future. Looking back most of my memories revolve around growing up in this church family, and for that I am really grateful.”
Mary England ~
Mary England will graduate from Salina High School Central. She is the daughter of Katy and Andy England. Mary plans to attend K-State and major in psychology.
“I enjoyed being able to grow up knowing all of the congregation because I have been at that same church for my whole life.” FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PG. 10
Annie Hayes ~
Salina Central graduate Annie Hayes will be attending Fort Hays State University to study graphic design in the fall. She is the daughter of Jeff and Cathy Hayes and sister to Will. Annie participated in art throughout high school as well as participating in basketball her first two years, soccer for three years, theater her last three years, the Pylon for three years as well as being an editor-in-chief as a senior, book club throughout high school, scholar’s bowl her final two years, and National Honor Society her last two years and served as Vice President for NHS as a senior. Throughout high school Annie received four academic letters, was voted an influential senior by the CHS staff, and received numerous journalism and art awards ranging from the local to national level.
“Many of my favorite memories as a member of FPC were helping at VBS in the past few years. The mission trips we got to go on were another favorite, too.”
Will Hayes ~
Will Hayes is graduating from Salina Central High School. His parents are Jeff and Cathy Hayes and he has a twin sister Annie. Will plans to attend the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, Nebraska, where he will study acting and psychology at the Johnny Carson School of Theatre and Film. Will has been active in his career at Central High earning four academic letters, induction into the National Honor Society and numerous theater and music awards. He is a three-time All-State tennis selection in class 5A. During his senior year, Will was selected as the Homecoming King and voted one of Central High’s five most influential seniors. In addition to participating in numerous activities and organizations, Will is a founding member of CHS’s Tech Deck club.
Will’s favorite FPC memories include: mission trips to Colorado and Arkansas, youth group Nerf wars in the sanctuary, and launching paper airplanes off the balcony.
Olivia Johnson ~
Olivia Johnson is graduating from Salina High School Central. Her parents are Paul and Linda Johnson, her siblings are Luke and Meg. Olivia will be continuing her education at Kansas University this fall and plans to study advertising and marketing. High school achievements include: four year academic letter recipient, Kansas Honor Scholar, member of the Trail and co-editor with fellow FPC graduate Ellie Cobb her senior year, state champion journalist, National Journalism Education Association Convention finalist, two-year varsity letter winner in soccer and two-year member of National Honor Society.
“My favorite church memories are playing cards at the homeless shelter in Chicago, and white water rafting with Clay in Colorado." FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PG. 11
Carson Michaelis ~
Carson Michaelis is graduating from Salina High School Central. He is the son of Todd and Amanda Michaelis, and his sister is Molly Michaelis. He will be attending Carnegie Mellon University this fall to study Architecture. Carson has been a member of the tennis team for all four years and is a member of the mathletes and science olympiad club at Central.
“My favorite memory from FPC was going on mission trips with my church family and helping people all over the world thanks to the many opportunities available to the youth.”
Nick Salem ~
Nicholas Salem is graduating from Salina High School South. His parents are Bob and Linda Salem, and his brother is Scott Salem. He will be attending New York University Tisch School of the Arts this fall pursuing a BFA in Drama. Nick has been a part of many productions at his high school, the Salina Community Theatre, and in Kansas City. He has been dancing at SCT for over five years as well as taking vocal lessons from Leslie Mangrum during freshman year and Rebecca Copley the rest of his high school career. He has a passion for learning and helping others.
“My favorite church memory was discussing scripture with my peers. It always led to some stimulating conversation.”
Ethan Speer ~
Ethan Garyn Speer is graduating from Salina Central High School. His parents are Mark and Lisa Speer and his brother is Aidan. Ethan will be attending Kansas Wesleyan University in the fall where he will major in biochemistry. He will also continue his basketball career as a member of the Coyote's team. During high school, Ethan was a four-year letterman in basketball and baseball. He was also a four-year letter winner in academics and a member of the National Honor Society his junior and senior years.
"“My favorite church memory was having the opportunity to play Joseph in our Christmas pageant."
For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth takes its name. I pray that, according to the riches of his glory, he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. I pray that you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:14-19 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PG. 12 Summer Soul-stice Returns! “The Things People Do” First Presbyterian Church is sponsoring its seventh Summer Soul-stice Series, scheduled every other Tuesday in the Chapel at the church, 8th and Mulberry Streets, unless otherwise noted, at 12 noon. The Series is eclectic in nature, facilitated by leaders who have a story to share as well as to encourage discussion and learning. Time for each segment is approximately one hour. The entire Series is free and open to the public.
This year’s series, “The Things People Do”, highlights some of the more unique vocations that people find themselves doing, either planned or by accident. The Series hopes to explore these unusual vocations from an intentional, life-long commitment all the way to a circumstantial, unexpected opportunity. For further information contact Martha Rhea: 785.825.9320 or [email protected].
The Summer Soul-stice Series for 2018 includes:
June 5: Come Take a Ride with Me – led by Anthony Hawley, artist and Smoky Hill River Festival multi-media performer (Note location: Salina Art Center Warehouse at 149 South 4th Street)
Anthony Hawley is an interdisciplinary artist and writer, in residence at the Salina Art Center's Warehouse and this year's Smoky Hill River Festival artist. His Festival installation, Faulty Diagnosis, follows the story of a standard 1985 Nissan Pulsar NX, its passenger, and the car's repair manual over the course of several days. This multimedia performance event explores what happens when things we think we know so well break down and fail us – and what is released in those moments.
In addition to his environments, installations, and performances, Hawley writes regularly on art and film, and his poems and essays appear in a variety of critically acclaimed publications. He's currently based in Lincoln, Nebraska.
June 19: Never A Concept He Couldn't Create – led by David Exline, principal of Exline Design and Architecture
July 10: Even Disaster Can't Stop A Good BBQ – led by Stan Hays, co-founder and CEO of Operation BBQ Relief
July 24: It All Started When a Barbell Fell on My Head – led by Marci Penner, director of the Kansas Sampler Foundation
August 7: From Moving to Morsels – led by Rod Meier, co-founder of Relish, a local mobile kitchen
Walk To Jerusalem 2018 The faithful travelers to Jerusalem in 2018 knocked it out of the park once again. We had eight weeks to travel 6,710 miles. By Good Friday, we had covered 8,077 miles. That’s an extra 1,367 miles! It proves once again what can be achieved when folks come together, start and then just keep going. And it’s very clear that every single mile mattered. Our thanks to all who participated. Congratulations on a job well done. What a great way to begin 2018. Diana Smith and Brigid Hall FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PG. 13
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FPC Youth Summer Mission Trip Our FPC Youth are heading to Kansas City in July for a mission trip and we need your support!
The FPC youth are going on a mission trip to the Argentine neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas, through Heartland Youth Encounter. Argentine is a working class, majority Latino neighborhood. Many of the Latinos are first- generation immigrants, mainly from Mexico. While Argentine is an under-resourced neighborhood, it also has many new efforts towards revitalization.
As in previous years, you are invited to support our youth by taking a Mission Envelope from the bulletin board near the first floor elevator and south entrance to the sanctuary. You simply decide what amount you would like to give, take the envelope off the board that corresponds to that amount (or pick two that add up to that amount), fill out the information inside and put that and your donation into the envelope, and place the envelope into an offering plate during worship. Stay tuned for other fundraiser information in May. As always, we are grateful for your support of these vital experiences in the faith formation of our youth!
River Fest Sunday is Coming June 10th!
On June 10th, First Presbyterian Church of Salina will celebrate its annual River Fest Sunday with a performance by guitarist Rachel Taylor, whom critics have described as having a voice like “a string of lullabies, both wrenching and warming your heart,” with a sound reminiscent of Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Iris Dement, and even Johnny Cash. Originally from New England, Taylor’s roots in music began in church.
River Fest Sunday is celebrated at FPC in conjunction with the Smoky Hill River Festival at Oakdale Park in Salina. You’re encouraged to wear informal garb so that you don’t have to go home to change before you attend the festival after the 10 a.m. worship service. Visit www.rachellouisetaylor.com for more information. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PG. 15
1 Cheri Parr 12 Bruce Wyatt 23 Connie Johnson Jon Richards 13 Wendy Moshier 24 Lisa Anderson 3 Jan Wilson 14 Jan Denning Regina Miller 4 Tricia Cobb 16 Jill Mick 25 Carson Michaelis Maxine Strawn Madison Shetlar 26 Mary Andersen 5 Linda Allen 17 Virgil Bowman Jacob Dickson Kelly Hogarty Shannon Buchanan Brenda Wohler Angie Koshgarian Euriah Wilson Brian Wood J.R. Lidgett 18 Mindi Davidson 27 Kelli Montre 7 Dave Morris 19 Jack Atherton 28 Caleb Orr Jannell Shadwick Stanley Nelson 29 Jeff Holgerson Bette Timmel 20 Callihan Bratt Jeff Knox 8 Chris Rupe Marshall Mansfield Melissa Lidgett Norm Yenkey Dusty Moshier 30 Will Tuttle 9 Amanda Michaelis 21 John Hall 10 Piper Mick Diana Smith 11 Bill Hoffman Charlie Tuttle Danielle Parks 22 Alan Shuler Deb Shetlar 23 Tom Dunn
FPC Celebrates 158 Years on May 12 It’s appropriate that First Presbyterian Church, Salina, celebrates its 158th birthday (on May 12th) about the same time – if not on the same day – as Mother’s Day, which this year is on Sunday, May 13th. That’s because of the important role that women, such as Mrs. Christine “Grandma” Phillips, played in the founding of this church … and its continued strength and vitality to this day.
Phillips was part of a contingent that included the Rev. A.T. Rankin, Mr. W.W. Morrison, Mr. H.H. Morrison, Mr. David Phillips and a second woman, Mrs. Christina Campbell, who rode a buggy 150 miles over 10 days over the “Phillips Road” (the route later used for Highway 40) from Lawrence to organize FPC, the first church in Salina.
According to the FPC booklet compiled for the church’s 150th anniversary in 2010: “On Sunday morning, May 13, 1860, the first church service was held in the courtroom, located on the second floor of the Tressin Hardware Store on the southeast corner of Santa Fe and Ash. Rev. Rankin preached the sermon and in the afternoon, he administered communion and baptized Christie Campbell, the first child born in Salina.”
Happy 158th birthday to us! FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PG. 16 Sign Up for Sunday Chancel Flowers!
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