ePulse: August 7, 2009

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Kick off the 2009 education year in style at 2PC’s Rally Day! Children can find their Sunday school classrooms and meet their new teachers on Sunday, August 23. An adult Christian education open house will also meet in Fellowship Hall. Adults can learn more about classes, meet the teachers and class materials will be available for purchase. Only one service will be held at 10am that Sunday, and activities will begin at 11am.

•Adult Christian Education Classes Being Offered this Fall:
That the World May Know: led by David Anderson
dot.com: led by Jason and Tara Kowalcyzk
Christians in Action (CIA): led by Joe and Cathy Teague
The Choir Class: led by Paula Pratt
The Serendipity Class: led by Mark Brown
The Missional Church: led by Laurie Sprague
The Parables of Jesus: led by Dr. David Webb

•Youth Class Being Offered this Fall:
Junior high and high school students are invited to be part of Dave Ramsey’s Generation Change Study. This is a bible study and financial management course for teenagers. Come check out a class preview on Rally Day in Grace Hall at 11am. The course will begin the following week (Aug. 30) and run for 8 weeks. More information can be found at: http://www.daveramsey.com/hope/generationchange/

•New Children’s Sunday School Curriculum
A new Sunday school curriculum has been selected for children in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade for fall 2009. The curriculum, “Buzz,” by Group publishing, was selected after a six-month review process and features a game-like structure with a take-home element for families. Come learn more on Rally Day or pick up a copy of this quarter’s Second Press (available in the kiosks or on 2PC’s website) to learn more about the new curriculum.

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Dr. David Webb and the Parables of Jesus

By now you may have met or heard the beautiful organ playing of Dr. Judy Webb, 2PC’s new Director of Worship and Organist. Now, we are equally excited to introduce Dr. David Webb, Judy’s husband. David is a family physician at the Carle Clinic in Mahomet, Illinois, and is also an Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Illinois School of Medicine.

As impressive as those credentials are, David is also a gifted and dynamic teacher of God’s word. He has taught Bible classes for over 34 years, taught more than 20 different books of the Bible and taught classes for tour groups in Israel. He is also an author, having written, Wisdom of Life, a book based on proverbs that he wrote for his daughter.

This fall, David will begin teaching a class entitled, The Parables of Jesus. Join David for discussion about the stories that some have called the “autobiography of God.” For more information on this and other classes, please visit www.secondpres.info to download this fall’s Adult Christian Education’s brochure.

Everyone's Invited

•Community Outreach Dinner (8/9)
Formerly Sunday Dinner, Community Outreach Dinner (COD) is a new monthly tradition at 2PC. COD is designed to bring the entire 2PC family together and encourage new people to come check out what 2PC is all about. Dinner is served from 10:30am-1:15pm in F100A. Tickets are $6 (available at the front desk or Welcome Center) and $2 of the cost is used to fund tickets for 2PC’s community partners. There is also a $22 maximum cost for families.

•Annual 2PC Fellowship Open (8/16)
You could be the lucky winner of a new set of golf clubs at 2PC’s fellowship open! Held at Highland Park, this tournament offers prizes for skill, and prizes for lack of skill. Tee time is at noon on August 16. The entry fee for this event is $40 and includes green fees, riding cart and appetizers at Schooners following the tournament. Please contact Dave Pendell at 663.2257 to register or with questions.

•Picture Directory Photography Session (8/19-22)
Photographers will be here from August 19-22 for the second round of picture directory photos, so be sure check your calendars and see if you signed up for an August appointment time! Pictures are being taken in Martin Hall, rooms 102-104, on Wednesday through Friday (3-9:30pm) and Saturday (10am-4:30pm.) Please call Olan Mills at 1.800.845.1157 if you have forgotten you appointment time.

Adult Events

•Grounds and Gardening Gala (8/14)
Got a green thumb? Crazy for the outdoors? Then we need you! 2PC will be holding a grounds maintenance day that will include weeding flower gardens, trimming bushes and trees, spreading mulch and general clean-up. We will garden from 9am-3pm on August 14 and lunch will be provided. If you are interested in this fun day, please sign up by calling Tammy at 828.6297 or emailing tammy.haggard@secondpres.info. There is no deadline to sign up!

Save the Date:
•Ladies Night Out: An Evening with Shauna Niequist (9/9)
Women of Second Pres! On the night of September 9, you’re invited to come enjoy food, fellowship, worship and a presentation from Shauna Niequist, author of Cold Tangerines. While Shauna may originally have been best known as the daughter of Bill Hybels, senior pastor of Willow Creek Church, she is now an up-and-coming author (check out her blog at www.shaunaniequist.com. Come hear her thoughts on life, faith, food, family and friends. More information and tickets are available near the Welcome Center. You won’t want to miss this evening!

Kids' Events

•Preschool Registration
The Second Presbyterian Church Preschool still has a few openings for the fall! We have space in our toddler and two-year-old classes. Please contact Marijane Galvan at 828.6287 or marijane@secondpres.info for more information.

Wanted

•Hospitality Volunteers
The Hospitality Ministry is looking for volunteers (ushers, greeters, kitchen helpers, welcome center attendant and those who could provide transportation to Sunday services) for the fall. Sign up sheets will be available near the Welcome Center on August 23 and 30. Please email andrew.metivier.h7vk@statefarm.com for more information.

•Pak-A-Sak Food Donations (Greatly Needed!)
2PC has supported the food pantry at the Western Avenue Community Center for many years, but the need for food donations is greater than it has been in the past. Please bring non-perishable food to one of the receptacles located at the Prairie St. entrance, the elevator by the Sanctuary or the green bin in the entrance to Martin Hall. You may also give a cash donation by leaving an envelope marked “Pak-A-Sak” in the collection plate passed on Sundays.