Celebrating "152" Years of Ministry - 1872-2024

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


1419 Western Avenue
(Physical address)
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Wellington KS  67152
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620-326-3581
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Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.- Noon

9:30 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   8:15 a.m. Morning Prayer Group - Church Office
2nd Tuesday - In the Parlor Nov. 12th  Circle IV - Vivian Hay, Hostess
3rd Tuesday Morning - 10:30 a.m. Nov. 12th Finance Committee Meeting - Office
3rd Sunday after Fellowship 

Nov. 17th

Session Meeting - Parlor 
3rd Sunday after Fellowship Nov. 17th Deacons

"Vision & Mission Statement"

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.



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NOVEMBER


Presbytery of Southern Kansas Newsletter
"On the Wind"
November



Announcements
and happenings of our Church
and 
what's on our calendar


2024 - Celebrating 152 years!



Longtime Member
LINDA YATES
passed away on
October 11th


Service was held in
our Church on Thursday,
Oct. 17th

Contributions in
Loving Memory of Linda
are to:
First Presbyterian Church - Deacons

To view her obituary please
click HERE

Please keep Jim and her family and friends
in your thoughts and prayers during
this difficult time.

 

2024
PER CAPITA
$41.00
Each Member

Multi-Church Service
held at the FPC-Caldwell
9-29-2024
Approx. 43 in attendance with
19 of those being from Wellington.
(Churches represented were Arkansas City,
Freeport, Viola, Wellington and our Host-
Caldwell Church and Presbytery of Southern Kansas)
Offering all went to the Senior Citizen Kitchen Project
at the Church where they make all the Meals on Wheels and
distribute to many towns - and they collected $365.00.  
Thanks to all those that donated.


Caldwell 
& Presbytery of Southern KS
for hosting
.

Wonderful Service with Communion, afterwards
great Fellowship, Food and meeting some delightful
 new people and also refreshing friendship with others.
It was a beautiful day of travel and leaving 
refreshed and thankful for attending. FPC Sanctuary 
looked lovely as well as their decorations and set-up 
for our Congregational Lunch.  Thanks to those that 
brought great food and the women that help set up 
and get the food /drinks awaiting our arrival.  Nothing 
went unnoticed.  Also a thank you for the griller 
of our hamburgers and our provider for them.   
PSK Thank again!!!... Happy Fall!!!!! 

 

2024
3rd

!!!Change your clocks!!!

11th
           In honor of Veteran's Day
12th Presbytery in Newton
20th
24th
After Worship
the Fellowship will follow with lunch
hosted by the Deacon
27th
28th

 

Pastor Scott Randle
  Lay Leaders Ushers
3rd Monica Kern Jordan Knoeppel
10th Barbara White Phil White
17th Jordan Knoeppel Monica Kern
24th Vivian Hay Marsha Pickard

  Fellowship Hour
Please join us after Worship

   
3rd Barbara White
10th TBA
17th Dean & Monica Kern
24th Deacons - lunch after Hanging of the Greens

ON GOING DONATIONS
 &
 CONTRIBUTIONS BELOW

"Blessing Box" donations can be 
left in the Box inside across from the 
Church office or put in the Blessing Box itself.

...M O R E...
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
Combination for 5 years
1275

Month Egg
Cartons
Handled
& Reg. Bags
Food taken
to Food Bank
January 9 30 Started in Feb.
February 4 4 1 lg - 2 sm Bags
full of food
March 8 7 1 small bag
April 3 5 **
May 2 5 **
June 15 4 **
July 15 20 **
August 8 3 **
September 7 25 **
October 7 5 **

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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 in a Box 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
*****
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.

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

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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

New Hope Baptist
Corner of Church
507 W 12th St

First Christian Church
West side
123 W 9th St

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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:

Mary Ellen Garver
Franklin Butler

Still remembering those that had surgery recently:

Remembering, in prayer, those being cared
 by others, 

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

Phil Martinez
Skeet Sirmons
Rev. Deb Schmidt
Barbara Stallbaumer
C Alvin Schalk
Jan Borkowski
Richard Lawrence
Tanner Conley
Kim Sundry
Russ Miller
Lou Levan
Mary Billups
Shelley Deschaine
Simon Shoon
Tom Starkey

Patti Rau
Eliza Conwell
Jane Hoffman
Mary Ann Grace
John T Stewart
John Gifford
Gus Hart
Zachary Goff-Russell

Presbyterian missionaries:
Jeremy & Luta Garbat-Welch 
Left the mission and had a celebration for them on May 23, 2022
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 

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


Howard Gernant's Family
Danny White's Family
Ron & Jean Nichols's Family
Thank you for your prayers!

Travel Mercies for those traveling



Prayers of Sympathy
For the family of:

Timothy McCombs - 55 (Oct. 29th
Barry Schneegas - 66 (Oct. 26th)
Earlene Strickland - 94 (Oct. 25th)
Shari (Jones) Richards - 79 (Oct. 24th)
Diane Furman - 69 (Oct. 16th)
Linda Yates - 72 (Oct. 11th)
Shirley France - 89 (Oct. 4th)
Dewey Claypole - 84 (Oct. 1st)





Please keep them in your prayers no matter 
where they are serving,
until they get home safely.

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Birthdays!

2024

7th Kade Wheeler
15th Wylma McGaughey
21st Phil White
23rd David White

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The family that prays together, stays together!

Happy Anniversary


None this month
 


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

The GrandDad Tree



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then click on passage

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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 footst
eps, 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
Mary Ellen Garver - Clerk of the Session - Organist - Past Moderator of PSK
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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Nominating Committee
2024
1 year term
Jordan Knoeppel - Chair
(Session)
Bob White
(Session)
Vivian Hay
(Deacons)
Arlene Carter
(
At Large)
Gloria Klima
(At Large)

 

SESSION MEMBERS

2024 2025 2026

Jordan Knoeppel
Worship
Mission

Building/Grounds

Mary Ellen Garver-Clerk
Worship-Chair
Task Force
Bill Carter

Phil White
Christian Ed.
Building & Ground-Chair
Personnel - Chair

Jane Garnand
Membership/Evangelism

Task Force
David White
Worship

Scholarship 
Budget/Finance-Treasurer
Stewardship-Treasurer
Task Force
Bob White
Scholarship-Chair
JuleAnn Troutman
Worship
Jim Yates
Budget/Finance
Building/Grounds
Other Volunteer Committee Members
Barbara White
Mission Committee, Chair
Christian Ed.

Task Force
Vivian Hay
Membership/Evangelism
Scholarship

Budget/Finance
Fellowship
Gloria Klima
Worship
Christian Ed.-Chair
Scholarship

Fellowship-Chair
Stewardship
Alicia Starkey
Personnel
Christian Ed
Marsha  Pickard
Fellowship
Jan Grace
Personnel
Mission
DEACON MEMBERS
2024 2025 2026
Jan Grace
(2nd Term)
Moderator
Barbara White
(1st Term)
Card Ministry
Stacy White
(2nd Term-3 years)
Secretary
Vivian Hay
(2nd Term)
Brenda Wallace
(1st Term 2 years)
Linda Yates
(1st Term-3 years)
Directors of the Corporation

Phil White
President

David White
Treasurer

Mary Ellen Garver
Secretary

Thanks to ALL for serving!


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