First Presbyterian Church - Wellington, KS

First Presbyterian Church
Pastor Scott Randle
Come join us in Worship!

1419 Western Avenue
(Physical address)
Send Mail> PO Box 523 <Send Mail
Wellington KS 67152
Map to Church
620-326-3581
Church Email
Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.- Noon

9:15 a.m. (Sunday School)
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
Fellowship to follow

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The happenings of our Church!!
Sunday Morning	9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.	Sunday School for all ages
Sunday Morning Worship	10:30 a.m.	Sanctuary-Everyone WELCOME! Prayground for small children - In front of pews
Sunday Morning Fellowship	11:30 a.m.	Fellowship Hall - please join us!
Tuesday Morning - Botkin Care Rm #17	8:15 a.m.	Morning Prayer Group-102 W Botkin
2nd Tuesday - 2 p.m.	Feb. 11th Quiet Rm @ Botkin Rehab	Circle IV-Vivian Hay, hostess
3rd Tuesday Morning - 10:30 a.m.	Feb. 18th	Finance Committee Meeting - Office
3rd Sunday after Fellowship	Mar. is the next meeting	Session Meeting - Parlor
3rd Sunday after Fellowship	Feb. 16th	Deacons

The vision of First Presbyterian Church of Wellington is to be a church that proclaims the love of God through study of the Word of God and participation in the sacraments. We believe in the saving grace of God through Jesus Christ and will provide opportunities for all ages to grow in their spiritual journeys. We will care for one another, grow in numbers, especially young families, support local and global missions, support the preschool and reach out to the community. The MISSION of the FPC of Wellington is to be a community of caring Christians striving to provide ministries to all ages so that everyone may know and follow Jesus Christ.

Everyone is welcome and you are welcome to bring a friend.
If you don't have a Church home or haven't been in a while, please
let this be YOUR NEW BEGINNING.

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Multi-Church Gathering 1-26-2025 in Wellington Church represented were: Arkansas City, Anthony, Caldwell, Freeport, Viola & Wellington. Along with members of the Presbytery of Southern Kansas. Approximately 55 were in attendance to Worship with us and enjoy a beautiful array of food that everyone brought to share.








Thanks for all those that help and was involved in the service. Thanks to the Deacon's for hosting. Thanks to all the others that help before and afterwards. You all were appreciated. What a wonderful day it was to see so many in attendance. Please know our doors are always open for you to come back anytime. Blessings to you all!

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ON GOING PROJECTS

12 Count Egg Cartons
go to our Local Food Bank
and
All Handled Bag
go to the Food Bank
Or
the FUMC for the Kids Meal's Summer program
(when needed)
PLEASE put any you might be donating
by the (north) back door on the cart. TY

THANK YOU FOR SAVING
THE BELOW ITEMS
Collected "250" Total for 2019
155 Egg Cartons & 95 Handled Bags
Collected "180" Total for 2020
123 Egg Cartons & 57 Handled Bags
Collected "225" Total for 2021
100 Egg Cartons & 125 Handled Bags
Collected "327" Total for 2022
127 Egg Cartons & 200 Handled Bags
Collected "293" Total for 2023
101 Egg Cartons & 192 Handled Bags
Collect "260" Total for 2024
98 Egg Cartons & 162 Handled Bags
Combination for 6 years
1535

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BLESSING BOX May this box be a blessing to those in need. May they take what they need and leave what they can. May it help many in need. Donations can be left on the shelves inside, across from the Church office, or put in the Blessing Box itself. The Deacons and Mission Committee will check on the box periodically and keep it filled. Thanks to those outside our Church that also come and fill the box.

Celebrated 150 years in 2022

Our Church CROSS
Both taken while sitting in the same place on the west side of the Church
Just different camera settings.
Bottom picture of Church Cross
had a visitor fly in, as I was taking the picture!

10:30 a.m.

GRACE is when God gives us good things that we don't deserve.
MERCY is when He spares us from bad things we deserve.
BLESSINGS are when He is generous with both.
Truly, we can never run out of reasons to thank HIM.
God blesses us with new grace and mercy everyday.
God is Good All the Time!

If you would like to include a Church related thank you, in the above area,
please let Brenda know! It will be posted for a short period of time..
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305 S Washington
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could always use monetary donations & more volunteers,
along with suggested items below

Canned Tomatoes, Canned Potatoes/sliced, Tuna, Ketchup, mustard, crackers, canned vegetables of all kinds, snack crackers, boxed potatoes, canned beans, rice, peanut butter, stovetop dressing, sugar, brown sugar, flour, canned fruit, soups, spaghetti sauce & Rice a Roni. Also, salt, popcorn, vegetable oil, and jello. Don't forget about toothpaste and kid's toothpaste, baby food and diapers.
Don't forget paper products either.
Kleenex, toilet paper, cleaning supplies, paper towels and even trash bags.
Anything on the list above would be appreciated.

You help a lot of people with your donations and your donations are truly needed. Please check the expiration dates, as the WFB cannot give out anything with an expired date.

The people can only get food for 1 week and then they have to wait 30 days to come back and get another weeks worth of food.

Open on Wednesday
9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

620.326.5301

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BLESSING BOXES
IN TOWN

Please make these non-perishable and smaller sizes.
Please be mindful of the weather when
sharing with those in need.
Too hot - things melt, spoil and may explode
Too cold - things might freeze

Anyone in need, can help themselves from these boxes.
No limit, no rules, no restrictions.

"Take what you need but
Leave what you can".

Blessing Boxes are located at:

Calvary Lutheran Church
1300 N C Street
Eastside

First United Methodist Church
202 W Harvey
Eastside (on Jefferson)

Formerly Aahn's Armann Activity Center
Entrance
715 N Woodlawn

First Freewill Baptist Church
East Entrance
802 E 16th St.

Church of the Nazarene
Entrance
702 W 8th St.

First Presbyterian Church
Southeast side, in the front, of Church
1419 Western Ave

Blessing Box
North of Apts.
East side of street
515 N Plum

Church of Christ
West Entrance
217 E 13th Street

First Christian Church
West side
123 W 9th St

Sumner Co Health Dept.
NE Corner by entrance
217 W 8th St

Please
keep in your Prayers
Our Pastor, Lay Leaders, Ushers, Organist,
our Church Secretary,
our Session & Deacon Members
and the rest of our Congregation, including:

Samuel White
Franklin Butler

Still remembering those that had surgery recently:

Remembering, in prayer, those being cared
by others,
Mary Ellen Garver
Wylma McGaughey

Still remembering:
Those that have lost loved ones.
Linda Yates' Family
Joyce Troutman's Family

Prayers for others:
Please keep in your prayers
Chuck Cole Elise White Terry White Phil Martinez Rev. Deb Schmidt Barbara Stallbaumer Richard Lawrence	Colleen Norris Jeanie Crittenden Baby Theo Gray Lou Levan Tom Starkey Patti Rau Jim Clouston	Eliza Conwell Jane Hoffman Mary Ann Grace John Gifford Gus Hart Zachary Goff-Russell
Presbyterian missionaries: Rev. Don & Dr. Martha Wehmeyer - Mexico Heather Haspels & Habtom Kebede - Ethopia
Prayers for all those affected by the pandemic and the flu.. and other health related issues. Let's do our part to stay safe and pray for all and pray often.
All the men and women that are getting laid off from their work or getting their hours cut. This takes a drain on the family and they too, need to be lifted up in prayer.
All caregivers that do so much to help make others more comfortable - It is a gift!
All weather stricken areas - that has been stricken by Wildfires, Blizzards, Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods, Mudslides, Earthquakes, & Drought stricken areas, especially prayers for Southern California..
Recovering from surgery:
HAS or Been In treatment for Cancer: Iris Torres
Pray for our Military overseas, that they will be safe
Those being cared by Others
Pray for our nation Especially health care providers, EMT/Fireman law enforcement and their families everywhere Also the unrest in the World. Particularly Ukraine right now The homeless
Still remembering those that have lost loved ones Tom Tompkin's Family Charles Glenn's Family Dave Hunt's Family Russ Miller's Family Oraleen Urban's Family John T Stewart's Family Dorothy Podschun's Family
Thank you for your prayers!

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The family that prays together, stays together!

Happy Anniversary

Feb. 20th - Jaron & Amy Parsons - 29 years
Feb. 20th - Bill & Arlene Carter - 18 years

If you have an anniversary this month,
please email me so we can get you on the list.

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Please visit our Church Library
you may be very surprised what
happiness you find there.

You will find fiction & non-fiction books to be
checked out on the HONOR SYSTEM.
Please put your name on the legal pad along with
the name of the book.
Donations of books are also welcome.

Congrats to Tom Dobbins on his
Published Book
"The Grand-Dad Tree"
Thank you also for donating a copy to
our Church Library

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Let your fingers do the walking thru the Bible

Click on Bible
then click on passage

There's not much difference between Good and "GOD" but "o" what a difference.	Faith is not hoping God can, it is knowing he Will	Stay FAITHFUL Be GRATEFUL
Yesterday is HISTORY, Tomorrow is a MYSTERY, Today is a GIFT! Thank GOD for it!	I believe in prayer. It's the best way to draw strength from heaven	Sorry looks back Worry looks around But FAITH LOOKS UP!
*Happy moments, praise God.* Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, *thank God.*	Happiness keeps You Sweet, Trials keep You Strong, Sorrows keep You Human, Failures keep You Humble, Success keeps You Glowing, But Only God keeps You Going!	Remember yesterday, Dream about tomorrow, But LIVE FOR TODAY!
T.G.I.F Today God Is First	The 4 Blessed Looks! 1. Look back and thank God. 2. Look forward and trust God. 3. Look around and serve God. 4. Look within and find God!	A THANKFUL HEART doubles our blessings, causing us to enjoy them twice - when we receive them, and when we remember them.
Life isn't tied with a bow, but it is still a "GIFT"	Remember seven days WITHOUT GOD makes One WEAK!!	The 4 B's Believe, Behave, Beware, Belong
Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps, if you are not willing to move your feet.	Without GOD, our week would be: Sinday, Mournday, Tearsday, Wasteday, Thirstday, Fightday & Shatterday.	Life w/o God is like an unsharpened pencil - it has no point!
May the sun always shine on your window pane May a rainbow be certain to follow each rain May the hand of a friend always be near you May God fill your heart with gladness and cheer you!	No one stands as tall as a Christian on their knees.	Always pray to have eyes that see the best in people, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad, and a soul that never loses faith in God.
There is always, always, something to be thankful for	A kind word is never wasted	When life gives you more than you can stand..... KNEEL
Dear Lord, Please help me to remember today, that you are with me, and no matter what happens, we can handle it together.		Faith is the bridge between where I am and the place God is taking me.
Today will never come again. Be a blessing. Be a friend. Encourage someone. Take time to care. Let your words heal and not wound.	Today, be thankful and think about how rich you are: Your FAMILY is priceless, your TIME is gold and your HEALTH is wealth and your SAVIOR is the GREATEST TREASURE OF ALL!
We don't change the message, The message changes US.	The task ahead of us, is never as great as the POWER behind us.

MARINERS
Officers:
Skippers: Bob & Barb White
First Mate: Marsha Pickard
Log Keeper: Vivian Hay
Pursers: Charles & Brenda Wallace
Chaplain: Gloria Klima
Cargo: Any member as needed
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Inactive since Covid
Stay safe and well
Until we meet again!

Scott Randle - Pastor
Barbara Stallbaumer - Church Secretary Email Church
& Custodial Care
JuleAnn Troutman - Organist
David White - Treasurer
Gloria Klima - Financial Treasurer - Memorial Chairman
Brenda Wallace - Webmaster

It takes many willing people to help run a Church
Lay Leaders, Ushers, Fellowship hostesses,
all Committee members and officers
Women's Mission Group etc.
All of your rewards will come!
We appreciate your service. Thank you!
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SESSION MEMBERS
2025	2026	2027
Mary Ellen Garver-Clerk Worship-Chair Task Force	Bill Carter	Phil White Christian Ed Building/Grounds Personnel/Chair
Jane Garnand Membership/Evangelism Mission Committee Task Force	David White Worship Scholarship Budget/Finance-Treasurer Stewardship-Treasurer Task Force	Gloria Klima Worship Christian Ed.-Chair Scholarship Fellowship-Chair Stewardship
JuleAnn Troutman Worship	Jim Yates Budget/Finance Building/Grounds	Alicia Starkey Christian Ed Personnel
Other Volunteer Committee Members
Barbara White Mission Committee, Chair Christian Ed. Task Force	Vivian Hay Membership/Evangelism Scholarship Budget/Finance Fellowship	Marsha Pickard Fellowship
Jan Grace Personnel Mission Committee	Bob White Scholarship Chair	Jordan Knoeppel Mission Committee
DEACON MEMBERS
2025	2026	2027
Barbara White (1st Term)	Stacy White (2nd Term-3 years) Moderator	Marsha Pickard (1st Term) Card Ministry
Brenda Wallace (1st Term 2 years) Treasurer	Arlene Carter (1st Term) Secretary	Carrie Clouston (1st Term)
Directors of the Corporation
Phil White David White President Treasurer/Secretary
Thanks to ALL for serving!

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2025
2nd	Communion will be served
9th	After Worship Please stay for a SOUP lunch provided by the Sunday School Students
14th
17th	Office Closed President's Day
18th	Presbytery Meeting 12 noon McPherson FPC
19th
26th

Month	Egg Cartons	Handled & Reg. Bags	Food taken to Food Bank
January	12	3
February	10	1	<<<so far

2025
7th	Emiley Anderson
8th	Jane Garnand
8th	Jim Yates
15th	Terry Brecheisen
15th	Estelle White
18th	Amy Anderson
21st	JuleAnn Troutman
23rd	Davin Anderson

Deacon's Food Bank Drive was very successful. Such a wonderful variety to help with the holidays for our Local Food Bank to Distribute during the holidays Thanks to all that donated food, you are going to make a lot of people smile and happy this holiday season. Ended up taking 16 full bags down Thanks again for your generosity! You are the BEST!

Celebrating "153" Years of Ministry - 1872-2025