October 2020 Newsletter
Ionia First Presbyterian Church, 125 East Main Street, Ionia, MI 48846
Words From Pastor Chris
The Church and Substance Abuse
Session Higlights
Announcements / Thank You / Birthdays
Changes to Online Church Services
Please note the changes in our online offerings since implementing the session’s decision to video record our in-person worship services beginning September 13. We will no longer be featuring pre-recorded YouTube videos on Facebook at 10 a.m. on Sunday mornings. Instead, we will be uploading the video recordings of our in-person worship onto the church’s website (1stpreschurchionia.com) as soon after the service as possible, so as to ensure that those who need to avoid public gatherings because of disease risk can still participate with us “virtually” later Sunday mornings.
We are currently in the process of determining how we can best realize this aim. We anticipate that the services from September 13 and September 20 will soon be archived on the website, where our members and friends can readily access them. In the meanwhile, we humbly ask for your patience with us as we continue to adjust to the challenges with which the Covid-19 pandemic has confronted us.
THANK YOU
A huge thank you goes out to Cindy Rozich, the Worship Committee, and the Reopening Task Force for their hard work on policy and procedures needed to reopen the church for in-person worship. They have taken the utmost care to assure the safety of the worshipers as well as the participants of the services. Folks who choose to attend can be confident that every precaution has been considered and will be taken each week.
October Birthdays
Alexis Parvin 2
Ernie Ross 4
Jim VanSyckle 6
Nancy Satterlee 8
Pastor Chris Dorn 10
Anna VanSyckle 12
Sue Thompson 20
Mike Fuhrman 29
Happy, happy!
October Ushers
October 4
October 11
October 18
October 25
November 1
Warren and Sue Thompson, Margaret Gregory
Judi Emlinger, Jen Furman, Cindy Rozich
Warren and Sue Thompson, Margaret Gregory
Judi Emlinger, Jen Furman, Cindy Rozich
Warren and Sue Thompson, Margaret Gregory
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A Lesson in Appreciation
Session Members / Ministry Team Chairperson / Committee Member
Judi Emlinger* – Christian Education
Perry Gregory – Building/Grounds
David Hanson* – Nominating
Lee Hunsberger* – Stewardship/Budget and Finance
Norma Kilpatrick* – Treasurer/Budget and Finance
Norma Kilpatrick – Memorials and Investments
Barb Klenk – Treasurer
Marilyn McKay* – Mission
Cindy – Rozich* Worship
Keith Sterner* – Personnel
Warren Thompson* – Building/Grounds
Mary Williams* – Christian Education
Margaret Gregory – Clerk of Session
Session Members *
First Presbyterian Staff
Rev. Dr. Chris Dorn
Deb Montgomery
Steve Slaughter
Pastor Tel. 616-610-5982
Secretary
Custodian
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