FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• We are a Family of God
• Loving, Learning and Serving Christ together
• COME JOIN OUR FAMILY!

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR MISSION
• To love and obey God, to follow Christ, and
  through the power of the Holy Spirit to share
  with others the story of Gods love, mercy and
  grace.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR VISION
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• To share our love of God, to rely on God for
  direction, and to develop a personal relationship
  with our Creator.
• To provide leadership that will ensure that the
  Word of God is paramount within our worship,
  study, service and fellowship.
• To educate the youth of our church and create a
  safe, nurturing, Christ-centered environment to
  strengthen their spiritual development and
  everlasting faith in God.
• To accept responsibility as active members within
  the church to the development of our
  mission, ministry, worship and stewardship.
• To demonstrate how we love others and are
  committed to service within and beyond our church
  through mission and congregational care.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR HISTORY
• 1869-1919
• Organized in 1869 eight original members. Mrs.
  Hannah Wallace, Mrs. Abbie Cochran and her
  mother, Mrs. Goodwin, Casper K. Conger and his
  wife and three daughters.
• On Christmas Day, 1870, the foundation of the
  church was laid and during that winter, the house
  was enclosed and seated.
• In the summer of 1868, a steam boat on the
  Missouri river was wrecked a short distance below
  Decatur and the citizens of Tekamah bought the
  bell with the understanding that it should be
  given to the first meeting house built. Our
  church was the first meeting house.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR HISTORY (Cont)
• 1869-1919 (Cont)
• First pastor - Jeremiah B. Long 1870-1873
• The First Church served the community of Tekamah
  for 103 years before it was bought by the United
  Methodist Church and burned in a controlled fire
  by the Tekamah Fire Department.  The lot is now
  used by the Methodist Church for parking.
• During the pastorate of the Rev. R.M. L. Braden
  (1889 to 1890) a second church was erected
• In 1912, a lot was purchased in the east part of
  the city at 1016 K street where a manse was
  erected

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR HISTORY (Cont)
• 1920-1975
• In 1948, a Quonset hut was erected on the back of
  the church lot.  This was used as office space
  until 1965 construction began.  The space was
  divided into three rooms by the Mariners in
  1962.  This provided a Pastors Study, Church
  offices, and a large meeting room
• In June 1962, a building committee was appointed
  and an architect engaged. 

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR HISTORY (Cont)
• 1920-1975 (cont)
• In March 18, 1965, plans were made to finance the
  building of a New Christian Educational the
  building committee was asked to dispose of the
  Quonset because the new unit would be built on
  the back of the church property.
• The building progressed during the year and was
  dedicated in May, 1966. It included the Pastors
  Study, the Church Secretarys office, three
  Sunday school rooms (one of the rooms on the
  north was divided at a later date), a parlor (may
  be divided) and a kitchenette in the parlor area,
  two rest rooms, a work and storage area, and
  furnace room. 

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR HISTORY (Cont)
• 1920-1975 (cont)
• In 1972, a new manse was constructed at 909 Q
  Street in Tekamah
• The second Presbyterian Church served with
  Christian dignity until the afternoon of Easter
  Sunday, April 27, 1975.  On that afternoon, an
  electrical storm completely charred its
  interior.  The structure was razed.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR HISTORY (Cont)
• 1976-2008
• The Third church was dedicated on May 16, 1976
• The church was attached to the old educational
  wing. 
• The steamboat bell continued to call its
  worshipers together, not with a pull of the rope,
  but with an electronic striker
• A Memorial Hall addition was dedicated on June
  13, 1982. There are a Sunday School room, choir
  room, two large toilets, a utility room, a
  storage area for chairs and tables, a large
  kitchen, dining room, and has a complete P.A.
  System
• A new metal roof was added in 1999.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE
• Session/Committees
• Deacons
• Organizations
• Presbyterian Women (PW)
• LOGOS
• Youth Group /Mission Trips
• Church Community Council
• Chimes (Monthly Newsletter)

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• SESSION
• 9 members
• Committees
• Worship
• Christian Education
• Trustee
• Stewardship/Outreach
• Personnel
• Nominating

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• WORSHIP COMMITTEE
• Worship - Sundays 1030 am-1130 am
• Recommends changes in worship format
• Assists with music program
• Prepares communion
• Assists in plans for special services

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• WORSHIP COMMITTEE (Cont)
• Assists in preparations for Christmas and Easter
  services
• Secures ushers, greeters and acolytes
• Oversees the beautification of the church
• Assists the Pastor in arranging supply pastors

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION COMMITTEE
• Sunday School
• 915 am-1015 am
• Adult (year round)
• PreK-K, 1-6, 7-12 (Sept thru Mid-May)

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (Cont)
• Vacation Bible School
• Large, all-community event with multiple churches
  participating
• 200-240 participants
• 1 week usually in June
• 2008 Theme Power Lab (Group)

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (Cont)
• Christmas program
• Annual music/drama event in December during
  worship. Sunday school and Logos Pre-K-12
  participate.
• Soup and pie supper follows

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (Cont)
• Confirmation (every 2-3 years)
• Bible presentations (3rd grade)
• World Vision sponsor
• One Great Hour of Sharing
• Kids Against Hunger

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• TRUSTEES
• Responsible for maintenance and repair of
  facilities
• Recommends to session purchases needed related to
  facilities
• Supervises general use of facilities
• Responsible for long range needs of facilities
• Responsible for monthly financial report to
  Session
• Conducts annual audit

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• STEWARDSHIP/OUTREACH
• Oversees annual stewardship drive
• Promotes year round interpretation of local
  mission and world-wide mission
• Promotes wills and bequests
• Promotes fellowship within the congregation by
  providing church-wide social events during the
  year.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• PERSONNEL COMMITTEE
• Supervises custodian with the Pastor
• Supervises staff with Pastors assistance
• Evaluates staff members performance and
  compensation annually prior to budget development

• NOMINATING COMMITTEE
• Responsible for receiving nominee suggestions
  from congregation for Elders and Deacons
• Nominates church officers at the annual meeting
  of Congregation
• Nominates members-at-large at the annual meeting

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• DEACONS
• Meals on Wheels
• Card ministry
• Visitations to sick/shut-ins
• Assist with Home Communion
• Christmas Food Baskets
• Mitten/Glove tree
• Coffee Hour

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN
• Purpose Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus
  Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit we commit
  ourselves to nurture our faith through prayer and
  Bible study, to support the mission of the church
  worldwide, to work for justice and peace, and to
  build an inclusive, caring community of women
  that strengthens the Presbyterian Church and
  witnesses to the promise of Gods Kingdom
• Bible study
• Hospitality groups
• Annual Spring Luncheon

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• LOGOS
• Wednesdays (Oct-Mar)
• 1st6th grades
• After school- 600 pm
• 2007 - 20 youth
• 7th-12th grades
• 630 pm-830 pm
• 2007 - 11 youth

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• LOGOS (Cont)
• The Purpose of LOGOS
• To create an understanding and desire for
  embracing Christ as Lord and personal Savior
• To develop intelligent, active and loyal
  membership and leadership in the church
• To give worthwhile study, wholesome recreation,
  personal relationships, and opportunities for
  service all bound up in a true Christian
  context
• And to develop the kind of Christians who are
  able and willing to communicate their faith and
  to assume personal responsibility in assisting in
  the building of Gods kingdom on earth.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• LOGOS (Cont)
• What Happens at Logos?
• The following four (4) parts combine to create
  the structure or atmosphere in which the
  theology and practice of Christian
  relationships can happen 
• Bible Study - Bible study is the focus of the
  program. It is based on the conviction that the
  Christian faith, as presented in the Scriptures,
  needs to be taught to young people so they may be
  challenged and nurtured towards a spiritual
  maturity.
• Worship Skills and Choir - Worship is our primary
  act of service to God. Through singing,
  instruments, and drama, our choir provides an
  all-important opportunity for young people to
  actively participate in worship.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• LOGOS (Cont)
• What Happens at Logos? (cont)
• Recreation and Crafts -  Thus says the Lord of
  hosts . . .And the streets of the city shall be
  full of boys and girls playing in its streets.
  (Zechariah 85).  The goal of Recreation and
  Crafts time is to have great fun at the expense
  of no one!! It is here that the children and
  youth get to practice Christian principles that
  they are learning through crafts, games, and
  activities designed to cover a broad range of
  interests.
• Family Time - But if we are living in the light
  of Gods presence, just as Christ does, then we
  have wonderful joy and fellowship with each
  other. (1st John 17). The goal of Family Time
  is to provide a joyous intergenerational
  celebration over a shared meal as we experience
  being the family of God. This helps provide a
  camp-like experience, and gives our children the
  opportunity to practice gratitude, respect,
  appreciation for others. . . and a generous dose
  of laughter.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• YOUTH GROUP
• 7th-12th grade
• Fellowship on Wednesday nights
• Community service events and fundraisers
• Youth dances
• Car washes
• Spaghetti Dinner
• Letter campaign
• Last Soup Supper
• Dodge ball tournament
• Youth Room

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• MISSION TRIPS
• Our mission trips are coordinated through
  Homestead Youth on Mission - a casual
  conglomerate of churches in the surrounding area
  who share the same passion for mission work (e.g.
  Norfolk, Wayne, Lyons)
• We have been attending mission trips every year
  since 1999
• Youth 7th -12th grade and any adults (including
  college age) are invited to attend.
• Average Tekamah attendance 10-15 youth and
  adults.
• Average Homestead Youth on Mission attendance
  25-40.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• PAST PRESENT MISSION TRIPS
• 1999 Ashland, NC Recreation Experience
• 2000 Mexico Casas Por Christo
• 2001 - Camp Cedar, MN
• 2002 St. Louis, MO
• 2003 Denver, CO DOOR
• 2004 Rockford, IL RUM
• 2005 Hallam, NE
• 2006 Louisville, KY
• 2007 Ft. Collin, CO Group Work camp
• 2008 - Bowling Green, KY Kentucky Heartland
  Outreach

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• MISSION TRIPS (Cont)
• 2006 Louisville, Kentucky

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• MISSION TRIPS (Cont)
• 2007 Ft. Collins, Colorado

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• MISSION TRIPS (Cont)
• 2008 Bowling Green, KY July 12-20
• Kentucky Heartland Outreach is the program we are
  proposing this year. The program provides safe,
  warm, and dry homes to homeowners who cannot
  afford to make much needed home repairs. KHO
  searches for low-income residents in Central
  Kentucky and provides them with home repairs at
  no cost to the homeowner. KHO performs a wide
  variety of rehabilitation work including but not
  limited to roofing, painting, vinyl siding, and
  the building of decks, porches, wheelchair ramps
  and handrails. See website for more information-
  www.khohome.org

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• CHURCH COMMUNITY COUNCIL
• The Council consists of the pastor and one lay
  member from each of the following congregations
  Baptist Church-Tekamah, Baptist Church-Riverside,
  Catholic Church-Tekamah, Catholic Church-Decatur,
  Herman Community Church, Emmanuel Lutheran
  Church, Methodist Church-Tekamah, Methodist
  Church-Decatur, and the Presbyterian Church.
• The councils main focus is the Food Pantry for
  those less fortunate in our area. The food
  pantrys housed in the Methodist Church in
  Tekamah and serves many families in the area.
  Each year we give over 55 Christmas boxes of food
  to families this year.
• Some of the other activities the council is
  involved with are the Mens Lenten Breakfast
  Easter Sunrise Service Community Vacation Bible
  School, Kids Against Hunger, School Backpack
  Program, Baccalaureate service for the graduating
  seniors and the Thanksgiving service with a soup
  and pie supper. They also sponsor various other
  musical or community programs.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR SERVICE (Cont)
• THE CHIMES
• Our newsletter, The Chimes, is published and
  mailed monthly. It provides our congregation and
  subscribers information on upcoming events
  happenings as well as session minutes.

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• OUR LOCATION CONTACT INFORMATION
• Address
• 1318 K Street
• Tekamah, NE 68061
• Phone [phone]
• Church Website www.tekamahpresbyterian.org
• Tekamah Website www.tekamah.net
• Email Firstpresby_at_huntel.net

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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TEKAMAH

• We are a Family of God
• Loving, Learning and Serving Christ together
• COME JOIN OUR FAMILY!

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