FBCR Tapestry - October 2017 by The First Baptist Church of Redlands

The First Baptist Church

Redlands

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Woven Together In Love: Colossians 2:2

ISSUE No. 10

OCTOBER 2017 A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR SHAWN

Pastor Deena is Retiring.. . Oh My!

Before I even arrived to begin work as pastor of the church Deena was busy, in countless ways, making sure my transition would be smooth. She has continued to be a partner in ministry, helping me to find my way in a new church, all the while amazing me at her gifts and skills for ministry. Under her leadership our church has developed a Christian Education program that is a model for other churches. Her work to enhance our worship experience, mostly behind the scenes, makes a difference every single week. I have counted my blessings on a regular basis at the opportunity I have had to work with Pastor Deena. So, you can imagine the little twinge of panic that I felt when Deena told me that she was ready to retire. October is Pastor Deena’s last month on the staff of our church. This will free her to be able to travel and spend time with Dale and their family. God will open doors for Deena to bless the wider “family” as she will be available to preach, teach and use her gifts in other places as opportunities arise. Deena will not be leaving our congregation, but her role will change significantly. She will take a couple of months away and then return as a member. She will relinquish all duties and activities as a pastor in order for us as a congregation to learn to live without her in this role. She will not be accepting any teaching invitations until her successor invites her to do so. All of this is necessary for the congregation and for Deena in order to make

the transitions that come with the retirement of such a significant leader in our church. I hope that we all will do our best to not put Deena in the awkward position of having to say, “No,” to us. And if she does say “No” to an invitation or request, we will understand that it is best for her and for our church at this time. We will miss Deena in the role as Associate Pastor, over and over again, but we will be excited to see the opportunities that arise now that Deena will have the time to serve in a broader arena of the Kingdom of God.

Pastor Deena will be preaching her final sermon as Associate Pastor on Sunday, October 22. The following Sunday, October 29, we will celebrate Pastor Deena’s ministry with a luncheon and program in Fellowship Hall. Details will be forthcoming.

Continuing to Make a Difference in the World

The First Baptist Church of Redlands has had a long history of connection with missionaries and global servants. We support world missions and we are the church home of missionaries who have

retired. Just this past month we have been blessed by visits from the Rev. Mylinda Baits and Dr. David Parajon. Mylinda shared with us about her work using art as therapy and healing for those who have been exploited and traumatized by human trafficking and other violence. She has worked in Latin America for many years and now her ministry is expanding and she will be working globally. David, along with his wife, Dr. Laura Parajon, works in the area of public health, particularly in remote rural areas of Nicaragua. These are missionaries who we have supported for many years. Also, in our midst this year we have been blessed to have Glen and Rita Chapman who are based here in Redlands while on home assignment from their work in Kikongo, D. R. Congo. Our congregation has a reputation of partnering with missionaries and global servants as an extension of the ministry of our church. It is that time again when we are called to open our wallets, get out our checkbooks or go online to give to the World Mission Offering. This offering helps our missionaries and global servants to have the resources they need to do the work that God is calling them and us to do around the world. They are our partners and representatives in ministry in places we will very likely never go. I encourage you to join me in giving generously to this offering as we receive it in the month of October. It is an important investment in God’s work in the lives of people around the world.

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CONTENTS

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A Message from Pastor Shawn: “Pastor Deena is Retiring ... Oh My!” Staff and Contents

The Tapestry is published monthly by The First Baptist Church of Redlands, 51 West Olive Avenue, Redlands, CA 92373. All material for the Tapestry should be typed and emailed no later than the 10th of each month to tapestry@fbcredlands.org. If you would like to be added or removed from the Tapestry mailing list, please email tapestry@fbcredlands.org. Current and previous Tapestry issues are available in digital format at issuu.com/fbcr.

MISSIONS

MINISTRY

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A Few Words from Pastor Deena: “The Last One” FBCR In Action “What Are We Singing?”

Rev. Dr. Shawn Zambrows Senior Pastor shawn@fbcredlands.org Rev. Dr. Deena Barwick Associate Pastor of Family Ministries deena@fbcredlands.org Richard W. Steffen Minister of Music rwsteffen@gmail.com

Worldwide Prayer Concerns: Nicaragua, Mexico, Mylinda Baits “Coping With Controversy”

Linda Gentile Organist Dr. Jesica & Nathan Jones Youth Directors youth@fbcredlands.org

CALENDAR

FELLOWSHIP

Angel Florence Office Administrator angel@fbcredlands.org

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Get to Know: Sanjeet Mann New Column: Ask Red

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Laci Morgan Interim Communications Specialist laci@fbcredlands.org Richard Colunga Buildings/Grounds

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Art Corner/Funny Stuff Church News October Calendar

Telephone: 909-793-3289 Web: www.fbcredlands.org Email: admin@fbcredlands.org Office Hours Monday–Thursday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sunday: 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

“ The Last One”

A few words from Pastor Deena After fifteen years as one of your staff and many Tapestry articles written, it has been difficult to write “the last one.” I can’t say I will be happy to “not have to write one anymore,” as I truly have enjoyed writing them! What I can begin with is that I have learned more than I thought I needed to, more than I thought I could learn; and more importantly, I have learned to trust God and the calling for me. How did this happen? Why did it happen? When did it happen? It almost all happened here at First Baptist with the many friends I have met and with whom I have studied. My journey started here on Thursday nights. It was the “young adults” bible study which began about 8:00 pm. I was not a young adult. I was a brand new Christ follower of about 7 months and this group of rag-tag people welcomed me to study and struggle with them. We sang songs with words on the wall revealed by an overhead projector, heard scripture through different lenses, discussed openly our fears, doubts, questions and prayed together honestly. This same group of people also led worship and bible studies in the formal settings. However, the raw honesty of this group gave me permission to begin a healing of brokenness that continued throughout my tenure. With encouragement, I began to study deeper and harder and teach. (If you want to learn more – teach!) As the Children’s Director, I spent a good deal of time with parents (mostly the Moms) who would also become the core force that would help create and develop our solid children’s programming. I wrote

most of the Christmas programs for the children; usually starting in August with a theme, an idea, and a lot of input! I learned to listen better. I learned to include more. With these two foundations - listening and inclusionall children participated in one way or another. One of my favorite Christmas programs was the one where the animals in the stable told the story of Christ’s birth. Our opening announcer was Andy, a child with special needs who we were all proud of for taking on such a big role! We have used marionettes made by Marilyn Peck and set designs made from “things out of people’s backyards” to save money. Children sang, memorized spoken parts, danced, and used sign language to announce the birth of Jesus. I remember that after EVERY Super Saturday– the day of the rehearsal- I would tell whoever would listen, “these kiddos didn’t practice! They aren’t going to pull it together for tomorrow!” BUT they did – every time! We progressed from a Sunday night performance to a Sunday morning performance to leading an entire worship service by themselves – prayers, leading songs and even the sermon. What a joy (and a privilege!) to watch them grow into young adults. Families have come into our midst and some have left us for as many reasons as there are families; and we included all and learned to listen with open hearts to the best of our ability as God calls us to do. Teaching was (and is) my biggest passion and calling from God. As I studied deeper in the Word, commentaries, bible studies and prayer – I was bursting to share all of this with others – in small group

studies, inductive studies, reflective prayer groups; and of course, a weekly Sunday school class comprised of all Moms. We could share hardships, heartaches, “raising toddlers to teens” problems, Jesus’ love being shown in their lives, and growing together as a group. I looked forward to new Moms joining us, as it added diversity of conversation, topics, and breadth of growth; and I miss those who used to come regularly as they added such richness. We prayed for one another every week, which gradually added thoughtfulness and grace for each other. Ordination was a tough, fulfilling, three years of research and writing, a deep understanding of my true values and theology, developed the type of pastor I would be, and provided a foundation for future “learning and writing” should God call me to do so. Being your Associate Pastor is difficult to put into words; to be thankful enough for the encouragement as well as the

opportunity to be a part of your lives for this time; for the opportunity to prepare for (and improve) sermons, for the sheer joy of baptizing young people, and for each of us to be a part of each other’s faith journey wherever we were during this time together. (Continued on the next page)

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“The Last One”(continued from pg. 3 ): Your faith journey will continue to grow as God calls you to participate in the work of The Kingdom as will mine. Our journeys will continue on different paths and possibly different directions. It may take twists and turns, a heartache or two and much joy along the way to which I encourage us to both embrace and/or let go as Jesus walks alongside us. Lastly, what are my immediate plans? My three outside loves (besides Dale and our dogs!) are quilting, cycling, and camping, which can be combined! A day at Disneyland (just like the sports winners do! Right?), then we head north with the trailer, dogs, bikes, and road/trail maps – northern California, and weather permitting, Oregon and Washington. I look forward to no deadlines, no alarm clocks, some but few plans, and just going where the wind blows us. When we return, my biggest challenge (which I have given to myself) is to learn how to do the “topstitch” quilting on my quilts. While it is easier to hand off a top to a long-arm quilter (and hand off money too!), it has been a long-time dream to learn how to do this type of quilting either free-hand or with a much smaller version of a long-arm quilting machine. When you see me in the future – ask me how I am doing on this “challenge”! J esus and this congregation have shown me what grace looks like. Your acceptance of all broken people who want to heal, all who want to know the love of Jesus, all who want to continue growing as a Christ follower, all who want to be a part of a community which is open-minded, open-hearted, non-judgmental and listens to what God is calling you to do as a church is what I have learned and how I have learned it. And when? Over time – it takes patience, thoughtfulness, and kindness. From the bottom of my heart, thank you for all the opportunities you have given me at First Baptist. Be kind to one another, my friends. Listen with the intent to hear and not solve; and above all, pray for one another as you grow in the love of Jesus.

FB CR IN AC T ION Don’t forget to share your photos of FBCR events, services and gatherings with us! We’d love to see the year through the eyes of our members.

Has having young children kept you from joining the choir? Guess what - we now offer childcare in the Toddler Room on Thursday evenings during Worship Choir practice from 7:45 - 9:00 pm. Richard says they always work on the choir song for the following Sunday from 7:45 - 8:00 pm, so you can still make it home for baby’s bedtime. Make a joyful noise!

What Are WE SINGING? By Richard W. Steffen, Minister of Music

At our Worship Staff Meeting before Kick-Off Sunday last month, we reflected on how the song “Beautiful Things” has become very meaningful to our faith community as we worship. I believe we achieved the goal we set last July of having the congregation know and be moved by that song as we awaited the visit of the Rev. Mylinda Baits. Garrett Zambrows and Lisa Olson first shared the song with us last November. Since then we have shared it 4 times in worship. All month since that Staff Meeting, I have been pondering this question: what are we singing in worship? Is our desire to use the very best of the great hymns of the faith that have been such an important part of our FBC worship experiences for the last 130 years AND the music that Christians are finding so relevant today succeeding? When we gather to worship, does the music quiet our hearts and stir our souls as we praise and adore God? Does balanced, blended, or contemporary worship styles describe what WE do as we gather to meet the Creator? Is our worship “eclectic”? I like the word eclectic, but is that what our worship style is? Donald W. Stake says this in his blog entitled Twenty-first Century Liturgy: “One of the biggest problems in the world of liturgy today is that no one is eclectic enough. Most folks tend to glom on to their peculiar brand of worship and stick to it.” So, what are we singing? Here is the list. This is what we have sung in worship from Rally Day Sunday 2016 through Kick-Off Sunday 2017. An asterisk by a title designates it as a “new” song to FBC since September 2016. This list does not include the Special Music we sing. Please share with me if these 108 songs have been meaningful to you. *10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) *Air I Breathe Alleluia, Alleluia Hearts to Heaven Alleluia Sing to Jesus Amazing Grace (New Britain) Amazing Grace – arr. Twila Paris America the Beautiful And Can It Be That I Should Gain The Answer As the Deer Baptized in Water Be Not Afraid Be Thou My Vision *Beautiful Things Because He Lives Before the Cross of Jesus Bless the Lord (Taize) Blessed Assurance (Assurance) *Blessed Assurance – arr. Third Day Blessed Be Your Name *Blest Are They Christ for the World We Sing Christ Is Alive Christ the Lord Is Risen Today Christ Whose Purpose Is to Kindle The Church’s One Foundation Come All Christians Be Committed Come and Fill (Taize) Come Now Almighty King Come People Gather and Rejoice Come Thou Fount Come to the Water Crown Him with Many Crowns The Cry of the Poor For the Beauty of the Earth Go Now in Peace

God Has Spoken by His Prophets God Is Here God of Grace and God of Glory God of the Ages (National Hymn) God Whose Giving Knows No Ending God You Spin the Whirling Planets Grow Something New Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer He Lives Here I Am, Lord His Love *Hosanna – Brooke Fraser Hosanna, Loud Hosanna House of the Lord How Firm a Foundation How Great Thou Art *How He Loves *I Am Free (to Run) I Know That My Redeemer Lives I Love to Tell the Story I Sing the Mighty Power of God I Then Shall Live I Will Change Your Name In Christ Alone In Christ There Is No East or West In the Lord (Taize) It Is Well Jesus Is Lord Jesus Shall Reign Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee The Kingdom of God Is Justice and Joy Life Is Full of Surprises Lifesong Lord, I Want to Be a Christian Lord of the Dance *Lord, I Need You

Love Divine All Loves Excelling *Make Me a Channel of Your Peace *Mighty to Save – Ben Fielding Morning Has Broken My Country, ‘Tis of Thee My Faith Looks Up to Thee My Friends, May You Grow in Grace My Shepherd Is the Living God O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing O Lord, Hear My Prayer (Taize) O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus One Bread One Body Our Great Savior Praise Him, Praise Him Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Rejoice, the Lord Is King *Revelation Song Rise for It’s Morning Seek Ye First The Servant King Shelter (to Every Generation) Shine, Jesus Shine Sing Praise and Hallelujah Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above Sing Praise to the Father Songs of Thankfulness and Praise Spirit of the Living God Spirit Song Take My Life and Let It Be They’ll Know We Are Christians This Is My Maker’s World To God Be the Glory We Are Called to Be God’s People We Gather Together When Morning Gilds the Skies You Are My Hiding Place

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Worldwide Prayer Concerns “But recall those earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings, sometimes being publicly exposed to abuse and persecution, and sometimes being partners with those so treated.” –Hebrews 10:32-33

Nicaragua www.internationalministries.org Pray for the work of Drs. David and Laura Parajon and their AMOS health ministry to the poor of rural Nicaragua. Thank God for the way these two doctors have demonstrated Christ’s love incarnationally to thousands of Nicaraguans. Pray that pregnant women can get the care they need for their babies to be born strong and healthy. Pray that communities can have clean water for their children to drink. Pray that communities would be able to fight the spread of mosquito-borne illnesses such as Zika. Pray for David and Laura to be filled with faith, hope, and love as they serve in Nicaragua. Pray for the training of more community health workers to spread important knowledge to each village.

Mexico Various news reports Pray for the rebuilding effort in Mexico as it helps residents in the south affected by a massive earthquake and others in the east hit by Hurricane Katia. Thankfully, the death toll from the earthquake is much smaller than during a similar earthquake in 1985, but many thousands are left homeless and there is a lot of rebuilding to be done. Pray that government officials would work in a just way to rebuild and that corruption would not interfere with these efforts. Pray that relief supplies can get to those who need it most and that the church can be a partner in the rebuilding effort.

Mylinda Baits Pray for the work of our International Ministries partner Mylinda Baits as she uses art to help break through the hurt and help people find healing in Christ. Thank God for the time we shared with her last month and pray for her to be filled with grace and strength as she continues to travel all around the world fighting the evil of human trafficking. Praise God that through her gifts and her pastoral spirit she is able to demonstrate God’s love and grace to women who have been treated so poorly.

-Jonathan Peske

If you have information to share about the persecuted church or news from the mission field, please share it with Jonathan Peske.

Coping with Controversy By Jonathan M. Peske The very early church is described in utopian terms in Acts 2 — everyone had everything together in common and they ate and worshipped regularly together. But this didn’t last long.

Baptists is our commitment to certain Christian Freedoms. One key freedom is described as “soul freedom,” or the ability for each individual to deal directly with God. This is why Baptists have historically rejected the early In fact, many parts of the New creeds, which were seen as limiting Testament are dedicated to helping an individual’s soul freedom. the church navigate thorny issues that divided congregations of the Therefore, this historically day. In the 2000 years that have Baptist understanding of freedom followed, the church has resolved as a prerequisite for being able certain questions only to find new to respond to God’s call on our questions erupt as flashpoints of lives leads us at The First Baptist controversy. Church of Redlands to focus more on what unites us than on what One traditional response to divides us. such controversies has been for a group of Christian leaders We are drawn together by our to gather and hammer out, in declaration of faith in Jesus Christ clear terms, a Statement of Faith and by our willingness to engage to which all in that particular together in ministry, both locally fellowship must ascribe. and globally. This is what unites us. We can agree that praying for At the First Baptist Church of one another’s needs and concerns Redlands, when people ask what is an essential part of being a our church’s position is on one church family together. We can issue or another, we point to our agree that it’s vital to support the Statement on Controversial Issues, needy in our community through which has guided us for more than our partnership with Family 15 years. But it probably doesn’t Services and other organizations. say what you’d expect. We can agree that partnering to provide medical and dental Rather than listing various care to children in Nicaragua is issues and picking a side, our an important part of our global Statement lays down the ground mission. Through these, and other rules for how we work together, actions, we demonstrate that our even when we disagree. mission and calling is greater than any one issue on which You see, we are a church that we might disagree. By focusing for 130 years has worshipped in on what unites us, we can have the American Baptist tradition. patience, realizing that we don’t A central part of our identity as have to come to full agreement

right now on every issue, but can work together where we share a common call to ministry. Additionally, our Statement reminds us that each one of us struggles with various issues and is dependent on God’s grace. This places us in a posture of humility and respect as we dialog. We place our ultimate faith in God as the judge, which frees us from having to cast judgment on one another. This Statement has allowed our church to be a place where there is a wide spectrum of opinion on the various theological, social, and political issues of our day, but where we unite in worship and mission. In a world where theological divides too often result in churches breaking partnerships, our stance seeks to affirm that we can work together, even if we disagree on certain issues. And this is perhaps one of the greatest surprises the church can offer our modern world. To read our church’s Statement, go to: http://www.fbcredlands.org/vision.html

F E L L O W SHI P

Get To Know: Sanjeet Mann

Sanjeet Mann is a child of immigrants. His parents came to the US separately from India in 1965 when the US changed immigration policies to allow more Asians into the country. His parents had one of those “only in America” romances where they met on a bus, discovered they worked in the same building, and fell in love. Sanjeet is an only child who was born and reared in San Jose, California. He has lots of cousins in the Bay Area. His father is Sikh and his mother an agnostic. His cousins are Christian. He was aware of a different kind of warmth and acceptance among them than he felt in his own home but was too young to question or define it. He moved to Southern California to attend Pomona College where he majored in the technical side of Library Science. He met Paige there and they were married in 2009. His first experience of church and Christianity beyond his family happened when he and his mother attended an “Alternative Halloween” celebration. A man led the five-yearold Sanjeet into a room and tried to sell him on Jesus. He remembers feeling pressured and confused. In college, he loved talking to Paige about God’s love. He had known the Bible as literature, now he read it differently, trying to find God. He came to feel that he was known and loved as an individual. He had long discussions with his family about this change. When he became a Christian, his father was hurt because he felt Sanjeet was turning his back on his heritage. However, he discovered that his parents’ love for him was stronger than any of his choices. He sees God working in that relationship.

Hi! I’m Red. I’ve lived up in the FBCR bell tower for many years, so I’ve learned a thing or two about life. Whooo needs advice? “Red” might be any one of our wise church members, sharing advice and solving problems with flair. (Who knows, maybe YOU will be tapped to become Red for a question or two!) Got a dilemma or musing that you’d like Red to ponder? Something you want to hear a wise old owl’s point of view on? Email tapestry@fbcredlands.org, subject line: DEAR RED.

By Ann B. Smith

Photo courtesy of Sanjeet Mann In 2009, he and Paige were working at Chaffee College on a one year grant when he heard about an opening at the University of Redlands. They applied and were accepted. It was an easy transfer from the undergraduate culture they had experienced in Pomona. At the time, they were going to Harvest Fellowship in Riverside. It was a long drive. Their only weekday connection was an email Bible study. They wanted to form more personal relationships with other Christians and decided to look for a church closer to home. Redlands First Baptist was the second church they visited. They attended the Lectionary Class facilitated by Sunny Hyon and discovered a place where Scripture was taken seriously and related to how it could affect their lives. They were also impressed by the church’s friendliness. They were equally impressed when that welcome was extended to their parents. Sanjeet feels close to God reading the Gospel of John. He also enjoys First John. He is more and more impressed by God’s attention to

detail. Yet, he finds the basic tenants set forward simple. And he has come to enjoy seeing what it’s like to be transformed. His favorite Bible story is found in 1st Kings 13. It was a time when Judah and Israel were dividing into separate kingdoms. God sent a prophet from Judah to Bethel with a warning for King Jeroboam about founding a second religion when he formed his second kingdom. Message delivered, the prophet set off home only to be waylaid by a prophet claiming to have a message from God. The first prophet went with the second. While the two prophets were eating, the second one received a genuine message from God, telling him he had made the first prophet disobey. The first prophet was killed by a lion and the second prophet realized his error and tried to make amends. It did not “work” as the evil of Jeroboam was carried over 200 years to his descendant and namesake, Jeroboam II. Not one of the better-known Bible Stories. It speaks to Sanjeet of the intricacies of human interaction and how God uses us in ways we can’t imagine. He also finds a warning that our actions have consequences that God chooses to use rather than block its effect. Sanjeet has no favorite hymn. But he enjoys being in choir and the music they sing. He especially likes the stretto effect of how many of the choir numbers end with an intertwining of different musical notes and words. He feels closest to God when he’s reading scripture out in nature. Like Saint Francis, he finds God speaks to him of the unfolding of the Divine plan when he is quiet among God’s creation.

(Note: We’ll keep your details anonymous! Questions may be edited for content and length)

Dear Red, I have had a pretty bleak summer so far. I got in a car accident that has left me in a lot of pain, and lost a job because I could no longer handle the physical requirements of it. I’m 21 and still living at home, trying to get my freelance career off the ground. I could get another brainless job that barely pays my bills, takes up all my time, and leaves me exhausted... but I really want to focus on starting my OWN business, making my own schedule. My parents think I should choose another career. They don’t think I can possibly succeed, that no one actually makes a living that way and that I am “living in Dreamland” because it’s a creative field. They think that a job should be for security, and fun things should only be hobbies. I feel like if I give up and just commit to something I have no passion for because it promises steady work, I will regret it forever. But I also know I can’t stay afloat without their help...what should I do?

Hoo hoo, that’s a toughie. I’m a strong believer in doing what you love, but you also need to meet your basic needs. It sounds like your parents are worried about you, and are just trying to help because they care. But that doesn’t mean you should give up your dreams, either. Perhaps you can do some research on successful peers in your field, and how they got there, to ease their fears. What types of clients hire people with your skills? What do they pay? What will you do to reach your goals, what will your expenses be and how long will it take to become profitable? I’ll bet it will not only show them that you’re serious, but also help you with your own planning. That being said, most startups don’t begin their businesses without having a backup option to help with initial costs, at least until they’re making steady income. Is it possible to take on a part-time desk job, maybe a few days a week, that might allow you not to starve, but leave enough time to check off some action items toward your goal each day? The great dreamer Jim Henson once said: “Artists try to use every resource available to create the greatest works they can. Businesses try to get the most bang for the least cost. To be a SUCCESSFUL artist, it’s not about choosing one or the other, but about making money so that you can make art.” So use that creative mind; what can you offer someone right now that people will pay for? Can you teach a computer class to seniors? Proofread manuscripts? Moonlight as a balloon animal twister on the weekends? You can do it! I’ll bet soon enough, with enough determination and hard work, you’ll be able to show your parents that you’ve got what it takes to soar out of the nest soon enough. Even if you fail, you’ll know that you tried your best and learned a lot. - Red Hi Red, Help! My 3.5 year old daughter absolutely REFUSES to eat her dinner. No matter what I try, she will only eat PB&J sandwiches, or sweet foods like yogurt and strawberries. I’ve tried sneaking veggies and protein into her food, but she always knows and it just sits there! Man, if she wasn’t so cute... How can I get some healthy veggies into her?

She can always try my favorite meal...earthworms! They’re full of protein and slimy, yet satisfying.... no? Oh! a fresh mouse! No? Ok then... Have you tried involving her in the meal prep? Maybe you could start a small veggie garden on the porch so she can learn about where food comes from and how plants grow. Make it a fun lesson and bonding time! Even little ones can help with cooking. They can pour ingredients, spray the cooking pans, sprinkle salt, and stir ingredients together. You might find that if she is proud of helping cook a meal, she’ll be more willing to try tasting new things! Another option is blending more greens into a breakfast smoothie, with fruits she already loves. Good luck! - Red

10 The Tapestry is looking for creative thinkers (all ages are encouraged to participate. It would be great to have prayers from children, for example! Perhaps you can take a month on as a family challenge?) to help write our daily prayer list for the monthly calendars. See examples on this month’s calendar, or on the back page of the Sunday Worship Service Bulletin each week. Can you think of things to lead our members to pray for? Contact laci@fbcredlands.org to get assigned a month!

Ministry & Membership Informational Brunch

Judson Hall, Sunday, Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. Anyone wishing to learn more about the mission and ministry of church and how to partner in that is invited to attend.

Local Outreach

- We will be collecting food for the Family Services Thanksgiving boxes on Sundays from Oct. 22nd until Nov. 5th.

- Volunteers are still needed for the Food Drive event on Nov. 11. Contact Local Outreach for more information.

IN LOVING MEMORY

It is with great regret we share the passing of:

Oct. 4, 1932 - Sep. 10, 2017

William Young

Pray for Hurricane victims

Pray for Our Children

17 Pray for Our Youth

23 Pray for Hope

Pray for the Men of the Church

Pray for our Nation

Deena’s Retirement Luncheon

8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers Plymouth Village 9 a.m. Sunday Classes 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting

Pray for Families to have a safe Halloween

Pray for Peace

Pray for Compassion

12 p.m. ABW, Plymouth Village 7 p.m. Men’s Fellowship

18 Pray for Wisdom

4 Pray for Faith

24 Pray for the Hurting 25 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at 7 p.m. Executive Council, 8:30 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers Plymouth Village Judson Hall 9 a.m. Sunday Classes 9 a.m. Ministry Brunch 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting

for Christians in 22 Pray other countries

9:30 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting, 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Plymouth Village Board Room 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting

16 Pray for Redlands

7 p.m. Christian Ed, Mezzanine Fin. & Prop., Judson Hall Local Outreach, Library Worship, Boardroom Diaconate, Lounge

10 Pray for Fathers

8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Board Room Plymouth Village 10 a.m. Women’s Bible Study, Judson Hall

for Our Worship 2 Pray 3 Team

9:30 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time at Plymouth Village 11:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting

15Pray for our pets

Help us fill up our monthly prayer calendar!

Pray for school teachers

Writing

Do you have a drawing, painting, comic strip, or photo of a craft project you’ve made that can be featured in the Art Corner, or a joke you’d like to share? Send it to tapestry@fbcredlands.org.

9:30 a.m. Nursery/Toddlers 10:15 a.m. Worship Service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Time 11:45 a.m. Prayer Meeting

words of “May the Forces of Evil become confused on the way to your house.” - George Carlin Pray for Our Missionaries

Pray for Optimism

Friday

for those with 13 Pray contrasting views

Pray for the Homebound 5:45 p.m. Thursday Night 10-11 a.m. Play Day Dinner, Fellowship Hall in the Nursery 6:45 p.m. Classes 7:45 p.m. Choir Practice

for the Women 26 Pray of the Church

7:45 p.m. Choir Practice

Meeting, Fellowship Hall

5:45 p.m. Thursday Night Dinner, Fellowship Hall 10-11 a.m. Play Day 6:45 p.m. Classes in the Nursery 6:45 p.m. Quarterly Business

for Our 19 Pray for the Grieving 20 Pray Commissions

(Birthday Night!)

5:45 p.m. Thursday Night Dinner, Fellowship Hall 10-11 a.m. Play Day 6:45 p.m. Classes in the Nursery 7:45 p.m. Choir Practice

12 Pray for Mothers

10-11 a.m. Play Day 5:45 p.m. Thursday Night in the Nursery Dinner, Fellowship Hall 6:45 p.m. Classes 7:45 p.m. Choir Practice

Thursday

Pray for The Injured

Pray for the Sick

Pray for Our Pastors 7:45 a.m. Walking for the Health of It

7:45 a.m. Walking for the Health of It

7:45 a.m. Walking for the Health of It 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Women’s Bible Study, David’s Corner

for Our Church 14 Pray Staff

7:45 a.m. Walking for the Health of It

Saturday

O CTOBE R 2 0 1 7

Camaryn Crisantes -- 1 Walker Price IV -- 1 Juliet Aguirre -- 2 Jerry Grady -- 2 Samuel Medlin -- 2 Marcie Meek -- 3 Shirley Close -- 4 Jaleel Daniels -- 4 Sunny Hyon -- 4 Fredrik Whitley -- 4 Bill Cunningham -- 5 Cheri Wardschenk -- 5 Doris Baker -- 7 Matt Carpenter -- 7 Angel Florence -- 8 George M. Thomas -- 10 Jaxson Aguirre -- 11 Paige Mann -- 12 Lynn West -- 12 Holly Morrell -- 13 Matt Guzman -- 14 TJ Herron -- 15 Kerri Poyle -- 18 Wendi Darwin -- 19 Shirley Rieger -- 23 Elizabeth Johnson -- 24 Ashley Miller -- 26 Paula Savage -- 27 Tim Richardson -- 30 Ann Barber Smith -- 30

1 Pray for Good Health

A man is talking to God. “God, how long is a million years?” God answers, “To me, it’s about a minute.” “God, how much is a million dollars?” “To me, it’s a penny.” “ God, may I have a penny?” “Wait a minute.”

“This quilt is made from Alaskan Fabrics that feature the fire weed plant! The natives use this plant to gauge when the fish are coming, and how long winter will be.”

Happy October Birthday To...

Wednesday

Chalk Drawing by Brendan Morgan, 4.5 years

Tuesday

“Playing with my brother makes me feel happy.”

Monday

FUNNY STUFF

“Fire Braid” quilt by Deena Barwick

Sunday

C A L E N DA R CREATIVE CORNER

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New Women’s Bible Study & Fellowship

The 1st Thursday of each month, 10:00 a.m. in Judson Hall The first gathering of a new women’s Bible Study & Fellowship group (open to women of all ages!) will meet on Thursday, October 5th at 10:00 a.m.

Planning an Event ?

If you are planning a church event or need a table set-up on the patio please fill out a builidng use request, you may pick up and drop off in the office.

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