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JULY & AUGUST 2014 FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF ORLANDO FPCO.ORG
magazine
PREPARATION
women engaged
the season ahead
faithserves at five
an update on our mission
Seek God. Share His Love. Humbly Serve.
plus welcoming becky
our newest pastor
Getting ready for the things
that matter.
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On the Way with David Swanson
The Stack

Women Engaged This Fall

FEATURES
FaithServes Turns Five
equipping you for mission
Vonette Bright
35 years of the Jesus Film

Ready for School?
insights from Beth Hewitt
Preventing Summer Learning Loss
Empowering the Homeless
at Compassion Corner
Our Website Evolves
Break It Down
studying Chronicles with Case Throp
Time With God
Family News
WARM WELCOME
STEPHEN MINISTRY, 6
Learn more about Rev. Becky Davis who joins our staf
this July.
Seven new caregivers, ready to serve our church family
and community.
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For more upcoming events
visit fpco.org/events
july
august
Biblical Entrepreneurship 1 Class
Fun in the Son (Student Ministry Trip)
Communion Sunday, 9:45am & 11:00am Worship Only
Summer Nights & Salads with Women Engaged, 6pm
Pray for the Amazon Mission Trip
Independence Day Holiday, church ofces closed
Vacation Bible School & Upward Basketball
First Step
Communion Sunday
Women Engaged Celebration Event
9:45am & 11:00am Worship Only (Labor Day Weekend)
First Step
First day for Weekday School
First day for Orange County Public Schools
The Great Escape (Student Ministry Trip)
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2. Prepare your heart. Our hearts are
made tender before the Lord in worship
and prayer. Make a commitment
to each in order that your heart is
reoriented away from the world and
toward the things of God.
3. Prepare your wallet. Well never live
generously or give sacricially, as
Christ did, unless we prepare to do so.
Pray about your income this year and
what portion of it you will give to the
Lord. What have you given so far and
what might you do to prepare to do
more? We get so tangled in debt we
think we cannot aford to give. Maybe
its time to gure out how to reclaim
who controls our money!
4. Prepare your body. We are physical
creatures. If we are not physically
healthy, we will not be able to serve
to our fullest extent. I learned early on
that if I was not taking care of myself
physically, eventually I would get sick
and be of no use to the church I served.
Pray about what steps you might take
to be more physically prepared to be
Gods instrument.
5. Prepare your emotions. Our emotional
health is vital. We cannot endure lifes
storms without being emotionally
healthy. We improve that by honestly
reecting on our emotions, spending
time in key relationships, and spending
time in community. If you need help, be
bold and ask for some!
I know that life in a fallen world presents
its fair share of challenges, but knowing
that, lets be ready. Take these slower
summer months and use them to make
a plan to be better prepared to live as a
disciple of Jesus Christ!
With joy and thanksgiving for you in this
journey we walk together, I remain
Under His Mercy,
ON THE WAY
with Dr. David Swanson
You have multiplied
the nation; you have
increased its joy; they
rejoice before you as
with joy at the harvest,
as they are glad when
they divide the spoil.
Isaiah 9:3
They werent prepared.
They had not been told.
It was a stunning revelation to read,
but the Wall Street Journal (Residents
Not Told of Slide Warning, 4/30/14)
reported that the residents of Oso,
Washington were never told about a
geological report from 1999, indicating
the potential for a large catastrophic
failure exactly where the March 22
landslide occurred.
Imagine what measures residents or
engineers might have taken to ensure
the safety of the town, had they been
told. It might not have prevented the
slide, but at least they could have been
prepared.
Preparation is vital to our well-being in
many ways, and especially true in our
spiritual lives. Scripture reminds us in 2
Timothy 4:2 to be prepared in season
and out of season. We live in a sinful,
fallen world, which God has told us
about. But unlike the residents of Oso,
we have gotten a warning. Thus, any
lack of preparation is on us. But is our
spiritual preparation a priority for us?
How could it not be, given the world we
live in?
In the next few weeks, many of
us will be going through back to
school preparations. Classrooms will
be readied. Supplies and clothing
purchased. Oil and tires checked in
the cars of college students returning
to their campuses. We know what
things need to be done in order to get
ready for school, so what things might
we need to do in preparation of being
faithful disciples?
1. Prepare your mind. God gave you
one, so develop it for more than
your work or outside interests. Pick
a foundational Christian book like
Mere Christianity or Knowing God,
and dig into it. Study it. Reect on it.
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useful information, timely trivia and handy tips
for navigating life at FirstPres (and life in general)
the Columns stack
SUMMER CHOIR
Be part of our summer choir!
No long-term commitment,
join any Sunday from now
through August 31. Just show
up for practice at 7:30am in the
Rehearsal Hall (1st oor of the
Edington Ministry Center) before
the 8:30am & 11:00am worship
services begin.
WHAT IS BIBLICAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP?
Biblical Entrepreneurship I: Principles of Biblical Entre-
preneurship gives business leaders foundational prin-
ciples upon which to build a Kingdom Business. Topics
covered in this 2-day intensive course include: goals
and responsibilities, calculated risks, problem solving,
stewardship and Biblical prot.
July 24 and 25 from 8:30am-5:00pm.
Learn more at beorlando.com.
4TH OF JULY & LABOR DAY
There will be only two worship services on Sunday,
July 6 and Sunday, August 31. Be with us at 9:45am
Genesis in Lee Fellowship Hall or 11:00am Traditional
worship in the Sanctuary. There is no 8:30am worship
on those dates.
LEGACY ROOM
The work on First Pres new
Legacy Room is complete and
wed love for you to stop by ( just
of the Sanctuary) and see our rich
138-year history on
display. Discover
your place in the
story of this church
family!
FINDING YOUR SPOT
Help make our campus as accessible as possible! Take advantage of our
parking garage across the street (entrance on Liberty Ave.); the church
shares ownership and helps to maintain it so our members can easily nd
parking every Sunday and during the week. Street and on-campus parking
is for visitors, seniors and those who need the extra accessibility.
NEW TO FIRST PRES?
If you know someone whod
like to get more connected at
First Pres, tell them about our
handy form at fpco.org/guest.
They can share their info and
sign up to be on the mailing
list.

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EVENING PRAYER
Experiencing a dry spell in
your prayer life? Looking for a
new way to grow as a dis-
ciple? Be with us for Evening
Prayer on Wednesday, July 16
and Wednesday August 20 at
6:00pm in Lee Fellowship Hall,
as we seek Gods voice in our
lives. The Prayer Team hosts
this service the third Wednes-
day of each month, and each
month is focused on a diferent
aspect of prayer.
Ever since I heard about your
faith in the Lord Jesus and
your love for all Gods people,
I have not stopped giving
thanks for you, remembering
you in my prayers.
- Ephesians 1:15-16
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Sunday, June 15, seven members of our church fam-
ily were ofcially commissioned as Stephen Ministers,
joining 36 other Stephen Ministers at our church. Te
seven from our church were part of a larger group of
15 from surrounding churches who participated in a
six-month training program to prepare for this car-
ing ministry. Stephen Ministers volunteer their time
to provide Christian care to others who are sufering
from signifcant challenges in their lives, such as seri-
ous illness, divorce, death of a loved one, relocation,
job loss, depression, or other serious issues.
Strict confdentiality is a hallmark of the Stephen
Ministry program, which has had an active presence
in our church since 1990. Worldwide, over 600,000
people have been trained as Stephen Ministers since its
founding in 1974, providing care to millions of hurting
people. Te training program is built upon the premise
that God is the cure giver, and the Stephen Minister
is the caregiver. At First Pres, the program is directed
by Tammas Smith and the training program, which
runs annually from January to June, is led by Barbara
Brown.
It was my honor to be the Dean of the School for the
2014 class of Stephen Minister trainees, said Barbara
Brown. Tere were 15 in the class, from fve diferent
area churches. I believe they will be a blessing to their
churchs ministry teams.
Bill Avery, a trainee from Maitland Presbyterian
Church, said, My take-aways can be encapsulated in
the following: approach your care receiver authenti-
cally, listen to them intently, talk with them confden-
tially, pray for them unceasingly, and live your own life
gratefully!
Susan Fenstermaker, a new Stephen Minister in our
church family, feels a strong sense of call, saying, I
felt as if God had tapped me on the shoulder and said,
Now... its time! Te course has been amazing. Te
teachers were great and the message is powerful. He is
the vine, we are the branches!
And church member Michael Cofman said of the
experience, Ive been a member of FPCO since 1986
and this is the best series of classes Ive attended. Te
instructors were wonderful, the weekly lessons and
materials are in-depth, the leadership is outstanding,
and Barbara is terrifc! I felt the Lords calling to the
Stephen Ministry and now feel prepared to answer that
call!
Bear one anothers burdens,
and in this way you will fulll the law of Christ
- Galatians 6:2 (NRSV)
Ready to Care
STEPHEN MINISTERS IN OUR MIDST
by Robert Sigler
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Stephen Ministers are caregivers trained from the con-
gregation by Stephen Leaders. Tey are not pastors.
Tey play a unique role in the life of the church, ofer-
ing high-quality, one-to-one Christian care to people
going through tough times. Each Stephen Minister
usually provides care to one person at a time, meeting
with that person once a week for about an hour. Twice
a month, Stephen Ministers gather with their leaders
for supervision and continuing education.
Care receivers are people from within our church fam-
ily or in the community who are paired with a Stephen
Minister. Ofen, individuals call upon our Stephen
Ministry when experiencing a difcult time in life, or
when they simply need someone to listen.
Tere are careful guidelines for all Stephen Ministry
caring relationships to protect both the care receiver
and the Stephen Minister. Te relationship between a
care receiver and a Stephen Minister is confdential.
Men are matched with men; women with women.
When a care receivers needs exceed what a Stephen
Minister can provide, the Stephen Ministry team
makes a referral to an appropriate community resource
or mental health professional.
Each Stephen Minister is unique, just like each re-
lationship and season of care is unique. Tankfully,
God equips our church family for the needs among us,
and we are grateful to those who answer that call to
ministry.
For further information about becoming a Stephen
Minister, or if you feel you may beneft from the services
of a Stephen Minister, contact Tammas Smith, Director
of Pastoral Care at 407.423.3441 or tsmith@fpco.org.
Learn more about how this covenant community cares
for one another at fpco.org/care
WHAT DO STEPHEN
MINISTERS DO?
Stephen Ministers:
Listen
Explore feelings
Pray
Share Christs love
Maintain condentiality
Attend to the caregiving
process and leave the results
to God

Stephen Ministers care for people
who are:
Grieving
In a crisis
In need of long-term care
Dying
Hospitalized
Divorcing
Experiencing losses as
they age
Going through a crisis of childbirth
The family and friends of people in
crisis
BACK ROW: Barbara Brown, Carol Lee, Bill Avery, Susan McCune,
Dave Riccaboni, Michael Cofman, Janie Moore, and Angela Lee
FRONT ROW: Sandy Rogers, Marcia Brown, Jan Ballowe, Jossie
Rode, Sue Fenstermaker, Nancy Clow, Gennell Perez
MISSING FROM PHOTO: Dana McCrystal
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preparation
Around this time a year ago, my prayers ofen went
something like thisLord, what are You preparing
for the women of FPCO? What will You have us call it?
What preparations should we take in moving forward
with this ministry?
Just one year later, we have seen and we have celebrat-
ed a new movement and vision in womens ministry,
which our Heavenly Father revealed to us as WOMEN
ENGAGED. Tis summer, we are continuing to ask
many of the same questions of preparation Lord,
what will you have us prepare in this next year of WE?
For we are Gods handiwork,
created in Christ Jesus to do
good works, which God pre-
pared in advance for us to do.
- Ephesians 2:10
Tis verse is so comforting. If God has prepared us in
advance for all the good works He wants us to engage
in, then all we need to do is prayerfully listen for His
next step, His direction, His guidance. God has already
prepared everything He desires to accomplish, in and
through the women of this church community for the
remainder of this year and onward! All WE need to do
is listen and respond.
So here is where you come inour WOMEN
ENGAGED ministry knows that God is preparing
the hearts of women in this church for big, kingdom
changing thingsWE know He is raising up women
in leadership, service, prayer, and compassion to move
in our city in amazing ways. But WE need you to listen
and respond alongside uscould God be preparing
your heart right now to engage with this community of
women?
WE need women who are passionate about their sisters
in Christ and desire to transform the ways in which
we do Bible study, community, outreach, prayer and
discipleship for women!
WOMEN ENGAGED is already preparing many excit-
ing ways for you to respond:
Be part of our Summer Nights and Salads events
where WE are Finding God in the Clutter with
organization expert Kim Bignon.
(See page 10.)
Attend the Women of Faith Conference with the
Women Engaged Community in October!
(See page 10.)
Register for our Fall Bible study, Nehemiah: A
Heart that can Break as part of this church familys
journey through Nehemiah this year.
(See next page.)
Is there something (even something small), stirring
inside you to join us? God hasprepared in advance a
place in Women Engaged ministry for you. Join us.
Nikki Ickes is part of the leadership team for Women
Engaged and would love to hear from you. You can
email her at nikki_ickes@yahoo.com.
by Nikki Ickes
COLUMNS | July - August 9
NEHEMIAH:
A HEART THAT CAN BREAK
WOMEN ENGAGED is excited to ofer a study
this fall on the Old Testament historical book of
Nehemiah, which will correspond with
Dr. Swansons Fall sermon series.
The book of Nehemiah covers the period after
the Babylonian captivity when Israel had returned
to the city of Jerusalem, found to be in shambles.
An early return of Israelites, led by Ezra the priest,
restored worship in the rebuilt temple. Nehemiah,
a contemporary of Ezra, led a later return and his
heart was broken to nd his beloved city in ruins
and the inhabitants in dire need of restoration.
Nehemiah set out to rebuild the walls of
Jerusalem. Yet in the physical restoration of this
great city, he also restored the people from ruin
and despair to a new walk with God.
This ten-week study series (ofered 3 times
throughout the week) will begin on Monday,
September 15 or Thursday, September 18 and
concludes the week before Thanksgiving.
Monday morning, Monday evening and Thursday
morning sessions will be ofered, and morning
sessions include child care for infants through
kindergarten at no additional cost.
This day is holy to our Lord.
Do not grieve, for the joy of the
LORD is your strength.
- Nehemiah 8:10
REGISTER by SEPTEMBER 8
at fpco.org/register or pick up a form
in the lobby of the Edington Ministry
Center. The cost is $30
and includes the study guide.
Email Lori Needham at lneedham@fpco.org or
call 407.423.3441 x1463 with any questions.
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Women of Faith
From Survival to Revival
WOMEN ENGAGED invites you to Women of Faith,
coming to the Orlando Amway Arena, October 10 & 11.
For a limited time, reserve your tickets to sit with other
FPCO women!
For the past nineteen years, the Women of Faith tour
has been instrumental in reaching women in various
cities around the country with the good news of the
Gospel. This October, the tour will be here in Orlando
and WE will be there!!
WE has pre-purchased a block of tickets for the
premium lower bowl seatsat a 20% discount! Each
ticket is $91 and ofers you access to the event on
Friday, October 10 from 7-10pm and then Saturday,
October 11, from 9am to the 5pm conclusion. Many of
these events sell out long before the actual conference
dates, so dont be left behind.
FROM SURVIVAL TO REVIVAL
This tour will not disappoint; seeking to shine a light on
the hope that exists in Christ alone and is grounded in
David Swanson, Joel Rosenberg, Francine Rivers,
Bodie and Brock Thoene, Bill OReilly, Charles Martin,
Chris Stewart, Shakespeare ( just kidding), and Marga-
ret Feinberg are just a few of the authors the Chapter
& Verse Book Club have read and discussed this past
year.
Join us as we share insights into the stories and enjoy
a great group of readers, in a no-pressure gathering.
Some of us have read the entire book; some of us just
read part of the book; and some of us barely begin.
We meet the third Tuesday of each month, from 7:00
8:30pm, in room 310 of the Edington Ministry Center.
Chapter & Verse resumes reading and meeting on
September 16!
Please contact Donna Whelchel if you want further
information at 407.843.9904 or email dwhelchel@c.
rr.com. We hope you will join us!
Be with us Wednesday, July 23 and learn from Profes-
sional Organizer, Kim Bignon. In her business, Organize
U, Kim specializes in creating systems that will simplify
your life at work and at home, to help you win back time
for the things most important to you.
Her services include organizing closets, drawers and
cabinets, paper management, photo memorabilia,
house for sale preparation, time management and
personal shopper! Who couldnt use any of these ser-
vices?
Invite your friends, co-workers, neighbors and family to
join you! We will gather from 6-8pm in Lee Fellowship
Hall and you need to register. Cost for the evening,
including a summer salad bufet is $25. Register by
July 16.
Contact Lori Needham at lneedham@fpco.org or Nikki
Ickes at nikki_ickes@yahoo.com with any questions.
Summer Nights & Salads
Psalm 85:6, Will you not revive
us again, that your people may
rejoice in you? (NKJV)
Women of Faith tour weekends are for both women
who want to grow in their faith, and those exploring
what faith is all about. Speakers focus on approachable
Biblical teaching, making the weekend a perfect
opportunity to bring friends. Women of Faith leaders
share hope, storytelling and humorall wrapped around
Gods Word!
Register now and pay for your ticket at fpco.org/wof. If
you are inviting friends to join you, purchase the tickets
in the same transaction to guarantee your seats are
together. Once you are registered, mark your calendar
and plan extra time to enjoy meals and time with friends
who are joining you in attending this exciting event.
Questions? Email Lori Needham at lneedham@fpco.org
or 407.423.3441 x1463.
Chapter & Verse
Finding God in the Clutter A Womens Book Club
COLUMNS | July - August 11
Reverend Becky Capps Davis knows
a thing or two. Or three. Actually,
she knows a lot, but her passion isnt
knowledge; its helping people see
God in their everyday lives.
Te daughter of a pastor, Becky
grew up in the St. Louis suburbs and
began to explore her call to ministry
during her college days at Wheaton.
But when she graduated in 1997, she
didnt feel the time was right to go
to seminary. So she entered what
she jokingly refers to as retail min-
istry, working in management at
Talbots for two years. Even there,
regular customers would come in
the storenot to buy dresses or
suits, but just to chat and share their
problems. Becky recognized there
her gif of pastoring people.
Ten Becky lost her grandfather.
She remembers that as being the
frst time she was with someone as
they died, sharing Scripture with her
family. It was a pivotal point in her
life, and a realization that she want-
ed to help pastor people through the
grief process. Grief doesnt have
to be dealing only with loss of life;
there are all types of griefmoving,
kids going to college, or just other
life changes that require a letting go,
says Becky. I want to help shepherd
people through those times.
Becky entered Princeton Seminary
and graduated in 2003, taking a year
to serve as a student intern pastor
and hospital chaplain along the way.
Ordained in the PC/USA church
in March of 2004, her frst call as a
pastor was to Westminster Presbyte-
rian Church in Spartanburg, SC and
Spartanburg had a surprise in store.
Becky befriended Carrie William-
son, a daughter of First Pres, liv-
ing in Spartanburg at the time and
working as a youth pastor at First
Presbyterian Church. (Carrie is the
daughter of Anne and Richie Davis
and is currently serving on childrens
ministry staf here at the church.) It
didnt take long for Carrie to intro-
duce Becky to her brother, Austin.
Te rest, as they say, is history: in
2010, Becky married Austin Davis.
Te couple now has a delightful
two-year-old daughter, Dulaney.
Becky recently passed her ordina-
tion exam in Tallahassee, this time
for the Evangelical Presbyterian
Church, our new denomination.
(Te church where she was ordained
has also joined the EPC.)
Becky joins our staf as the Associ-
ate Pastor for Congregational Care
this month. Among her other gifs,
our newest pastor also has a passion
for ministry to women in general
whether its a new mom in her babys
frst year or an elderly woman in a
retirement home. She loves helping
people connect to God and to each
otherand sharing their excitement
or difculties along the way. Tere is
great joy in her voice when she talks
about ministry. I am just looking
forward to joining a great team of
pastors and staf at FPCO, she says.
I think there are so many ways to
be available and serve the congre-
gationI get excited just thinking
about it!
We are excited too, and thrilled to
welcome her to this church family;
ready to learn a thing or two in the
process.
Becky Davis begins her journey with
First Pres this July. You can reach her
directly at bdavis@fpco.org or call
407.423.3441.
by Kim Allen
WE WELCOME
BECKY
Rev. Becky Davis, daughter Dulaney,
and husband Austin.
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ve years of
Five years ago First Pres Mission Commit-
tee presented to the Session of our church a
fresh, new approach to engaging the world
with Christs love. Afer eighteen months of
study, conversation, and prayer FaithServes
was born.
Our mission leadership found the inherited
models for leading a congregation in mission
were stale. With the rapid secularization of
society and increased marginalization of the
Christian voice, it was necessary to shif our
focus to making First Pres a missional church,
rather than a church with mission projects.
A seven-part strategy for future ministry was
adopted by the Session, and 5 years later, our
FaithServes Leadership Team is faithfully
continuing to model those in our church
family. Because our vision was for the long
haul and not quick solutions, we had to be-
come more patient in our approach. A 135+
year old church does not change or equip
itself within a semester, or even a few years.
Even now, at the fve year mark, the Faith-
Serves Leadership Team continues to re-
imagine and adapt along the way.
I am a big proponent that all church strate-
gies and commitments not only need regular
review to see how we are doing, but that cel-
ebration is an essential component to main-
taining vision and momentum.
Year fve isnt the end, and we have much
more to do. Yet, I hope this update and prog-
ress report will renew your heart as to our call
as a body to take the Gospel of Jesus Christ
into the community and world, using words
when necessary.


Part 1: Leadership
Changing the Governing Structure
FaithServes has become the new name for
both our Mission Department and lay-di-
rected Mission Committee. But for us, the
idea of FaithServes expresses more than
just the work and name of our team: it shares
a missional way of thinking that we hope will
permeate every part of the church.
By design, our church ministries dont just
randomly work with diferent mission eforts,
but coordinate with our 10 strategic mission
partners: FOUR12, Infant Child Care Center,
the Madagascar Initiative, the Mercy Cor-
ridor Initiative, Compassion Corner, Grace
Medical Home, Mission Emanuel, IDignity
and the Gathering.
Part 2: Inspiration
Hosting Catalytic Events
Our frst big FaithServes Conference was a
great success. I will forever remember the
candlelight processional to the Great Lawn
where we echoed our commitment to take
the light of Christ far and wide. As we con-
tinue, a series of smaller events have done a
great job educating and inspiring, and have
proven a better ft for our church culture than
one big annual event. Examples include our
Urban Ministry Conference with Tony Cam-
polo, hosting Dignity Serves classes, and our
new quarterly Introductions to Serving the
City workshop, which helps to teach and
equip our church family for serving.
by Case Thorp
COLUMNS | July - August 13
Part 3: Concentration
Selecting Partners
To dig fewer wells and dig them deeper, and
when more workers come, to dig more deep
wells, was our mantra to develop deeper re-
lationships when we started. Te FaithServes
Leadership Team has worked hard to refne our
mission partnerships from 80+ to a focused few
local and global partners.
Narrowing down to ten strategic mission part-
ners was difcult, especially with so many efec-
tive partners connected to our church family. Yet
weve seen God move in great ways as our rela-
tionships with our strategic 10 come to fruition.
Now, only a few partners are consistently put be-
fore the church in worship, in communication,
and for campus resources. We continue to work
alongside afliate partners, but the simplicity, fo-
cus, and consistency of our core ten has been sig-
nifcant. Our partners have responded with joy,
and weve seen dramatically increased participa-
tion and support from our church family.
Part 4: Mobilization
Connecting Church Members to Opportunities
Our mobilization plan is focused on mission
through discipleship (the process of becoming
more like Jesus). One way we instill the values
and commitments of Jesus is through the experi-
ence of serving.
Our churchs missional efectiveness is propor-
tional to its discipleship depth. Te deeper we
go in Christ, the deeper well reach out with His
love.
LIFE Communities have certainly been a vehi-
cle for serving. Our website is being retooled to
make dynamic group and individual opportuni-
ties to serve easily available at fpco.org/servenow.
Finally, as our methods of discipleship evolve in
the next year, we will see a more intentional in-
vestment in missional community.
Part 5: Stewardship
Reviewing & Realignning our Fundraising
Weve researched and developed an integrated
approach for how we raise funds for mission
partners, including our own ministries.
Te Infant Child Care Center, Compassion Cor-
ner, and FOUR12 have each identifed their fun-
draising mechanisms and donor relationships.
A fve-year plan to increase mission giving was
adopted by the Session, and in terms of dollars,
giving in mission grows each year.
Part 6: Serve Day
Sponsoring a Church Wide Day to Volunteer
Six Serve Days later, thousands of people have
logged tens of thousands of hours serving our
community. ServeDay has proven to be a semi-
nal event in the life of the church, averaging 600
people in the spring and 300 in the fall. To God
be the glory. (Save the Date for March 14, 2015!)
Part 7: Transformation
Instituting Culture Change
Weve sought to give voice to Gods mission in
every aspect of the life of this church, working
with staf and leaders in many areas.
FaithServes team members act as liasons to the
Generosity Team, Support Committee and Heart
of the City Foundation Mission Committee, to
help educate and ofer perspective. Were also
seeing deeper integration between ministries
and missional eforts. Our FOUR12 mentoring
program is beginning an 18-month process of
transitioning to Mercy Drive with Mercy Drive
Ministries Achievers Club. Te Jobs Partner-
ship classes continue, with a renewed structure
and model. Compassion Corner is now directed
by the director of Central Care Mission, Spence
Pfeiderer, helping to provide a continuum of
care for the homeless community. Each Friday,
IDignity works at Compassion Corner to distrib-
ute documents. Finally, Phil Hissom, Executive
Director of POLIS, an urban ministry research
center and training outft, recently became
FPCOs Missional Teologian in Residence.
14 July - August | COLUMNS
One of my favorite memories of Vonette Bright is from
a wedding. She stood, calmly calling the congregation to
prayer, and fnished with words Ill never forget:
Lord, give Alissa and Matt enough challenges to keep
them on their knees in humble prayer to You, but also
give them enough joys and blessings to keep their hands
lifed in praise of You.
Te imagery of such a sight, the theological depth, the
practical application, and the personal witness behind
those words moved me deeply. Tey are a refection of
Vonette Brights ministry in this community and around
the world.
Tis summer we will honor Mrs. Bright for her tremen-
dous contribution to the Kingdom of God, her lifes
work of ministry around the world, and for her weekly
presence and support of the Lords work in our church.
In 1951, Bill and Vonette Bright pursued their passion
for ministry by starting Campus Crusade for Christ
(now known as Cru in the U.S.) at the University of Cal-
ifornia, Los Angeles.
What began as a vision to share Jesus with college stu-
dents has since grown into one of the largest inter-
national Christian ministries in the world, reaching
beyond students to serveinner cities,the military,ath-
letes, political and business leaders, the entertainment
industry, andfamilies.
by Case Thorp
Te Brights spent more than half a century building
and leading Cru to its current size of more than 27,000
staf members and 225,000 volunteers working in 190
countries. Today the international headquarters for Cru
is located in southeast Orlando. Our church benefts
from the 30+ Cru members who call First Pres home,
like Mrs. Bright.
Vonette earned her BA in home economics from Texas
Womens University and did graduate work in the feld
of education at the University of Southern California.
She also taught in Los Angeles Schools before joining
Bill full-time in Campus Crusade.
Over the years, Vonettes commitment to prayer led
to the founding of the National Prayer Committee, a
group of prayer leaders seeking to unite Christians in
prayer for spiritual awakening. In 1988, as chair of the
National Day of Prayer Task Force, Vonette was success-
ful in introducing legislation unanimously approved by
both houses of Congress to designate the frst Tursday
of May as the National Day of Prayer. Vonette currently
serves as Chairman Emeritus of the National Prayer
Committee.
Among her other work, Vonette has authored more
than a dozen books, and in 1993, she launched Wom-
en Today International, a ministry to, and for, women.
Currently she can be heard on Christian radio stations
ONE MEMBERS MISSION
VONETTE BRIGHT
Vonette & Bill Bright, 1951
COLUMNS | July - August 15
throughout the country sharing her heart and challeng-
ing women to take their next step of faith.
And while accomplishing all of these amazing feats for
the kingdom she raised two sons and continues to enjoy
her four grandchildren.
We are truly blessed to have such an experienced and
humble missionary in our church. Over the years, I have
continued to repeat her lovely and pragmatic prayer in
each wedding I ofciate. I want the couples I marry to
have a similar image of marriage in their minds: a re-
lationship that isnt always perfect, but that is always
growing toward the Perfect One, Jesus.
For the continued mission and infuence of Vonette
Bright on behalf of our Lord, thanks be to God.
Compiled by Case Torp with material provided by Cru.
Case is the Associate Pastor for Mission & Evangelism
here at the church, and has a wealth of knowledge about
the missionaries of this church family. To learn more
about our mission partnerships, visit fpco.org/mission.
THE JESUS FILM
CELEBRATES 35 YEARS
The most-watched lm in history,JESUS- a Bibli-
cally accurate motion picture on the life of Jesus
based from the book of Luke has been re-
mastered in high-denition with an entirely new
musical score in honor of its 35thanniversary.
This new version, releasing asThe JESUS Film,
is nowin select theaters and is available in retail
and online stores nationwide on Blu-ray, DVD
and digital format.
The JESUS Filmis the timeless story of the most
beloved and yet the most controversial gure
ever to walk the earth. Over the last 35 years, this lm
has been viewed billions of times, and is recognized
by The Guinness Book of World Records as the Most
Translated Film in history now available in more
than 1,200 languages.
While many have seen theoriginalJESUSlm,
watching the 35thanniversary, re-mastered edition
is akin to experiencing a brand new movie, said Dr.
Erick Schenkel, Executive Director of The JESUS Film
Project, a ministry of Cru. During the lms restora-
tion, each of its 173,000 frames were individually and
painstakingly re-touched and re-colored, and the
entire audio track was re-done with dialogue, sound
efects and new music. As a result, individuals who
have seen the original lm dozens of times have mar-
veled at the beauty of the 35thanniversary edition.
A faithful depiction of Christs birth, ministry, death
and resurrection as told in the Biblical account
from the Gospel of Luke, virtually every word Jesus
speaks inThe JESUS Filmis quoted from Scripture.
Used by Permission: Te JESUS Film Project
The script was reviewed for Biblical accuracy by 450
leaders and scholars. Further historical accuracy was
ensured using clothing, pottery and other props made
with rst-century methods to portray a 2,000-year-old
Palestinian culture.
After viewing the originalJESUSlm, more than 200
million individuals have indicated decisions to follow
Jesus.
Come hear more about the Jesus Film
Projects 35-year impact on world missions,
FPCOs partnership with Campus Crusade for
Christ and the Jesus Film Project in
Madagascar when we celebrate Mrs. Brights
many years of faithful ministry.
JULY 27, 6-7:30PM IN KING PARLOR
Reserve your seat at the dinner
with Robin Boyd at 407.423.3441.
16 July - August | COLUMNS
ready to
by Beth Hewitt
As the Director of the Weekday School, I am literally
counting the days until preschool year begins. Why?
Because I believe preschool is perhaps one of the most
magical seasons of life for a child and a family. Part of
the magic is because of the pre in preschool. It is
the time before formal schooling begins, before tests,
before homework, before grades. It is a grace-flled
season that gives children time to practice and prepare
to be away from mom and dad, to cooperate and take
turns with friends, and to acclimate to learning in a
structured, group environment.
HEALTHY EXPECTATIONS
Te beginning of school for parents, however, can be
flled with anxiety. Is my child ready? Will my child
have friends? How will my child behave? Todays
educational culture can feed this anxiety. Elevated
kindergarten expectations, screenings and testings
add to the pressure parents already feel to ensure their
children are ready for school. If we are not cautious
as parents and educators, preschool can morph into
pushing and pressuring children, fearing that they will
be lacking in some important way.
A BIBLICAL FOUNDATION
While there are meaningful school readiness skills that
children need, embracing a Biblical foundation for
early education is wise. Scripture teaches us that God
creates each child in a unique and wonderful way.
This means that children learn,
grow and develop at their own
God-ordained pace.

Our role is to support, to nurture, to discipline and to
trust God to bring about the growth and development
of our children. In I Corinthians 3:6, Paul gives this de-
scription of discipleship and growth: I (Paul) planted
the seed, Apollos watered it, but God has been making it
grow.
Growth is Gods job. Our job is to plant and water and
trust God with all the rest.
NEXT STEPS
Want to learn specifc things you can do to prepare
your child for preschool? Visit our Weekday School
website for easy and age-appropriate ideas:
weekdayschoolorlando.org
Interested in knowing more about the Weekday
School? Contact Assistant Director, Pam McComb, at
407.996.4864 to schedule a personal tour.
Beth Hewitt is the Director of Weekday School, a Chris-
tian preschool serving children ages 2 1/2 to 5 years, and
a ministry of First Pres established in 1950. Email Beth
at bhewitt@fpco.org.
COLUMNS | July - August 17
NEXT STEPS
Read: Take trips to the library. Most librar-
ies have summer reading programs.
Take eld trips: Go to museums, zoos,
gardens or other places in the commu-
nity where children can learn about new
things.
Make time to learn a new skill or activ-
ity: Sign up for a new sport, art or music
class to keep the mind and body alert
and growing.
Play board games: An excellent way for
children to practice thinking, reasoning
and logic skills, as well as developing
important communication skills.
Volunteer: Summer months provide the
time for children to learn about their com-
munity and the value of serving others.
Develop math skills: Working on just 3-4
math problems per day can close the gap
of summer learning loss and keep stu-
dents skills sharp.
Work on reading comprehension:
Provide children with a comprehension
workbook, found in most school supply
stores. Students of all grades and ability
levels benet from self-quizzes and high-
interest stories.
Review grammar skills: Review gram-
mar skills learned the previous year and
begin to work on new concepts. Students
greatly benet from review and pre-
learning.
Encourage creative writing: Improve lan-
guage skills through imaginative activities
like writing a paragraph of a story each
week. Start with a fun prompt from their
summer experiences.
Focus on specic skills: Work on the
skills that your child had the most trouble
with the previous school year. Setting
aside just 15-30 minutes each day can
greatly benet students when the new
school year begins.
Statistics support that summer learning loss is real.
Students who do not participate in any academic activi-
ties over the summer digress 2-3 months in skills. On
average, students lose about 2.6 months of grade-level
equivalency in math computation skills during the sum-
mer months. (Find these and other statistics on summer
learning loss at summerlearning.org.)
Parents are the frst line of defense in supporting their
childs academic health. Te summer months are an ide-
al time to practice academic skills while having plenty of
time to do other fun activities as well.Keeping academic
activities in your childs summer routine will help pre-
pare them to enter the next school year with confdence
and help ease back into the academic school routine.
Parents who demonstrate they value learning will en-
courage their children to love to learn. So, dont leave the
summer learning just to your children. Participate right
along with them and learn something new or relearn
forgotten skills. Parents can be proactive in preventing
summer learning loss, and help to set their child up for
success once the new school year begins.
Many schools ofer summer enhancement programs. For
additional summer enhancement resources, visit Te
Christ Schools website at thechristschool.org.
Amber Lail is the Director of Academics and Student
Programs at Te Christ School. To learn more about the
school, contact Nicole Millard, Admission Director, at
nmillard@thechristschool.org or 407.849.1665.
PREVENTING
SUMMER
LEARNING
LOSS
by Amber Lail
18 July - August | COLUMNS
Compassion Corner is the Homeless Ministry of First
Presbyterian Church of Orlando. Every year, approxi-
mately 20,000 homeless people come to Compassion
Corner looking for assistance. We provide a temporary
haven from the dangerous streets of our city. Most im-
portantly, when they are helpless, we are here to help.
Expressing compassion has its challenges. To begin with,
ofering compassion without
accountability is just enabling.
Tose we seek to help may feel
entitled, which can lead them
to believe we are responsible for
their well-being.
Alternatively, compassion with
accountability is empower-
ment. Empowering compassion puts the responsibility
of change and transformation back on the individual.
Tey regain dignity, self-respect, and the confdence to
move out of their situation.
Te key to empowering an individual who is homeless
is identifying which category of circumstantial home-
lessness each person falls into and have an actual plan of
recovery for that person. Tis is what we do at Compas-
sion Corner. Our leaders and volunteers meet with the
EMPOWERING
THE HOMELESS
homeless and help them take the next best stepwheth-
er that is for survival, for safety, or for a job.
We see evidence of Compassion Corners impact within
Orlandos homeless community every day. A home-
less man, diagnosed with cancer in December recently
shared his story with me. Trough his empowered choic-
es and relationships at Compassion Corner, he now has
stable housing and is getting med-
ical treatment. He is experiencing
transformational change in his life
because a volunteer, someone just
like you, sat down with him and
said, Try this. And he did.
I have seen this happen over and
over again, and I invite you to
come experience it for yourself. Compassion Corner is
a place of transformation, where God is already prepar-
ing life-changing ministry for the people of this church.
Come join in!
Spencer Pfiederer is the Director of Compassion Corner,
a ministry of First Pres that builds relationships with the
homeless community in Orlando, and is designed to be
the way our church family connects and ministers to those
in need, here in downtown.
Every year,
approximately 20,000
homeless people come
to Compassion Corner
looking for assistance.
by Spencer Peiderer
NEXT STEPS
VOLUNTEER at Compassion Corner for a few
hours one morning, Monday through Thursday,
8:3011:00am, and come ready to learn. To
sign up, contact Jeannette Follmer, our Com-
passion Corner Coordinator, at 407.496.9728
or jfollmer@fpco.org.
DONATE travel-size supplies for our friends: ra-
zors, shave cream, mosquito spray, sunscreen,
bottled water, and feminine products. Drop
them of at Compassion Corner (425 N. Mag-
nolia Ave.) or the lobby of the Edington Ministry
Center at First Pres.
COLUMNS | July - August 19
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three new features
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Weve completely redesigned the Stream so you can easily
browse the page for latest news and important stories from
First Pres. You no longer have to click into each post; instead,
just scroll and the content loads automagically.
Filter by topic in the new Stories Archive.
Want to stay updated? Click Subscribe.
HOMEPAGE
fpco.org
The new homepage gives
you a better snapshot of
the upcoming events this
week and beyond. In one
glance, see whats happen-
ing, whats important, and
ways to further nurture your
relationship with God.
LIVE WORSHIP
fpco.org/live
Trouble nding our live broadcast of the Sunday
worship services? Not to worry! When were streaming
live, every page now shows a notication banner at the
top with a link to the worship service. How easy is that?
20 July - August | COLUMNS
Preparations for the Temples
22
Ten David said, Te house of the LORD God is to
be here, and also the altar of burnt ofering for Israel.
2
So David gave orders to assemble the foreigners residing
in Israel, and from among them he appointed stonecutters
to prepare dressed stone for building the house of God.
3
He
provided a large amount of iron to make nails for the doors of
the gateways and for the fttings, and more bronze than could
be weighed. 4 He also provided more cedar logs than could
be counted, for the Sidonians and Tyrians had brought large
numbers of them to David.
5
David said, My son Solomon is young and inexperienced,
and the house to be built for the LORD should be of great
magnifcence and fame and splendor in the sight of all the
nations. Terefore I will make preparations for it. So David
made extensive preparations before his death.
6
Ten he called for his son Solomon and charged him to build a
house for the LORD, the God of Israel.
7
David said to Solomon:
My son, I had it in my heart to build a house for the Name of
the LORD my God.
8
But this word of the LORD came to me:
You have shed much blood and have fought many wars. You are
not to build a house for my Name, because you have shed much
blood on the earth in my sight.
9
But you will have a son who will
be a man of peace and rest, and I will give him rest from all his
enemies on every side. His name will be Solomon,[a] and I will
grant Israel peace and quiet during his reign.
10
He is the one
who will build a house for my Name. He will be my son, and I
will be his father. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom
over Israel forever.
1 Chronicles 22:1-19
King David, who reigned over Israel as the frst
monarch, and only one of two who reigns over a united
country during Israels Golden Era.
Editors
caption helps
me as a
reader.
When all capital letters are used,
we know this to be a substitute for
Yahweh, Gods name that was so holy
that out of respect, it was neither
spoken or written fully. The original
Hebrew text would have only the
consonants (YHWH) and no vowels as
a way to stop short of writing down
Gods full name.
David prepares for both his sons
legacy and for the work of the Lord
to continue. As Ive likely considered
my legacy with my children, how do
I prepare myself for Gods work to
continue beyond my lifetime?
The answer to
many famous trivia
questions asking:
Why didnt David
build the temple?
COLUMNS | July - August 21
What do you look for when you study your Bible? Whats important?
Dr. Case Thorp shares insight into this passage from 1 Chronicles.
11
Now, my son, the LORD be with you, and may you have
success and build the house of the LORD your God, as he
said you would.
12
May the LORD give you discretion and
understanding when he puts you in command over Israel, so that
you may keep the law of the LORD your God.
13
Ten you will
have success if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws
that the LORD gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous.
Do not be afraid or discouraged.
14
I have taken great pains to provide for the temple of the
Lord a hundred thousand talents
[b]
of gold, a million talents
[c]
of
silver, quantities of bronze and iron too great to be weighed, and
wood and stone. And you may add to them.
15
You have many
workers: stonecutters, masons and carpenters, as well as those
skilled in every kind of work
16
in gold and silver, bronze and
ironcrafsmen beyond number. Now begin the work, and the
Lord be with you.
17
Ten David ordered all the leaders of Israel to help his son
Solomon.
18
He said to them, Is not the Lord your God with
you? And has he not granted you rest on every side? For he has
given the inhabitants of the land into my hands, and the land is
subject to the Lord and to his people.
19
Now devote your heart
and soul to seeking the LORD your God. Begin to build the
sanctuary of the LORD God, so that you may bring the
ark of the covenant of the LORD and the sacred articles
belonging to God into the temple that will be built for the Name
of the LORD.
How does my faith shape my
understanding of discretion,
understanding of success? Do
I exercise a Christ-centered
approach to each at work
and thus bear witness to
the Gospel? In what ways do
secular-based preparations
versus Christ-centered
preparations (for anything in
life) lead to being strong or
courageous, or to being afraid or
discouraged?
Who is your command and how
might they be deployed to seek
the welfare of the city?
Go to Wikipedia and
research this key fxture
in Jewish faith. Discover
why the ark needed a
permanent home.
Who has taken
great pains to
provide for your faith
development? I think
of mentors, parents
and grandparents
even to donors and
prayer warriors that
started FPCO in 1876
and furthered her
growth throughout the
20th century. How are
you preparing FPCO
for tomorrows mission
of evangelism?
Amen!
22 July - August | COLUMNS
Righteousness goes before
him and prepares the way for
his steps. - Psalm 85:13 (NIV)
Tis issue of the Columns is focused on the idea of
preparation something all of us experience at one
time or another. Even in this summer season, many
of us are preparing for summer trips and events, and
thinking about how we may ready ourselves or our
families for Fall.
But does the word preparation bring thoughts of
dread or extreme pleasure as you look forward? Afer
all, by defnition, it is the action or process of making
something ready for use or service, or of getting ready for
some occasion, test, or duty.
Both the Old and New Testaments of the Bible men-
tion people being preparedfor tomorrow, for the
building of the temple, for sacrifces, for worship, for
meals, and even for the burial of Jesus.
Preparation, though, can easily be met with procras-
tination. As the old saying goes, getting ready to get
ready can be a hurdle many of us stumble upon. But
looking at the earthly life of Christ, we fnd Him in a
constant state of preparation. He knew His purpose,
knew the ultimate plan, and knew what He needed
to do in order for us to have a prepared place to
go when our earthly life ceases. So our lives, as well,
should be lived in a state of preparation; preparing for
the eternal life but always with the tension of living in
the here and now and being examples to those who
may not yet live with the promise of eternity.
Practicing spiritual disciplines benefts us both ways.
It is how we prepare for eternal living. But the sanc-
tifying results of practicing them move us away from
earthly standards, giving us freedom in the here and
now.
making spiritual disciplines a daily habit
TIME WITH GOD
How are you preparing by incorporating these spiritual
disciplines in your daily life?
Prayer - are you moving toward building or en-
hancing the personal relationship with God while
sharing your hopes, dreams, thoughts, and con-
cerns for others with Him and moving away from a
life lived independently from awareness or concern
of God?
Journaling - moving to a habit of regular refection
on the presence and actions of God in our lives
while moving away from the busy, non-refective
patterns a hectic day or culture dictates?
Stewardship & generosity - moving toward the
recognition that everything we have is provided by
God and moving away from the mindset of per-
sonal possession?
Celebration moving toward the daily routine of
thanksgiving and experiencing the joy of all the life
God has given us while we move from thoughts of
discontentment, focusing on what we do not have?
Point made, but are you taking it well?
What are you preparing for? Do you wake each day
with a kingdom purpose and perhaps a whispered
prayer of use me this day? As Christians, we are in
the business of kingdom building and its for the here
and now, but ultimately will provide an eternal place
that has been prepared for us and the hereafer! Tank
you Jesus that you did not procrastinateand help me
in my preparation of serving you.
Lori Needham is the Director of Hospitality and Special
Events at our church, and has faithfully authored every
single Time With God article weve featured over the last
year and a half. She and her husband, Dan, are passion-
ate about sharing Gods grace by teaching others about
spiritual disciplines, Bible study, and generosity.
lneedham@fpco.org
by Lori Needham
COLUMNS | July - August 23
FAMILY NEWS
Sympathy to...
Candy Perkinson on the death of
her husband, Chuck Perkinson,
February 9, 2014.
Vicki Blanchfeld on the death of
her brother, Rick Blanchfeld, April
29, 2014.
Tammas and Gilbert Smith on the
death of her mother, Mable Gray,
May 18, 2014 and her stepfather,
Bill Gray, June 7, 2014.
Susan and Todd Sorrow on the
death of her uncle, Robert Kazaros,
May 6, 2014.
Sarah Parkhouse on the death of
her sister, Ruth Underwood, May
20, 2014.
Nancy McDonald on the death
of her father, Roger May, May 28,
2014.
Te family & friends of Betty Jo
Hurt, who died May 29, 2014.
Te family and friends of Rick Dye,
who died May 30, 2014.
Bryan Tabler on the death of his
father, Harvey Tabler, May 30, 2014.
Rev. Sam and Jennifer Knight on
the death of his mother, Norma
Knight, June 7, 2014. Mrs. Knight
was the grandmother of Cinnone,
Gethin and Gwyneth Knight.
Jim and Betty Smeenge on the
death of his father, James Justin
Smeenge, Sr., June 15. Mr. Smeenge
was the grandfather of John (Sarah)
Smeenge and great-grandfather of
Palmer and Grayson Smeenge.
Congratulations to...
Brandon and Paige Ragan on the
birth of their son, Ferris Alexander
Ragan, born April 30, 2014.
Brandon and Rebecca Hueber
on the birth of their son, Grant
William Hueber, born May 23,
2014. Te proud grandparents are
Ralph and Becky Martinez.
Tomas Alexander Cloud, Jr. and
Elizabeth Ann Hagginbothom who
were married May 31, 2014, in the
Reformation Chapel. Tomas is the
son of Tom and Laura Cloud.
Jefrey William Headman and
Grace Gibson McNair who were
married June 7, 2014, in the
Reformation Chapel. Grace is
the daughter of Pat and Marjory
McNair.
Joshua Kane Davis and Rebecca
Claire Divine who were married
June 14, 2014, in the Sanctuary.
Rebecca is the daughter of Russ
and Janice Divine, and the
granddaughter of Larry Divine.
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JULY 6, 13, 20, 27
Conway Cares is the in-school food pantry
supporting hungry kids at several local
schools in our own neighborhoods. Sundays
throughout July, bring non-perishable food
items to church, including granola bars, fruit
cups, apple sauce and more.
JULY 28 - AUGUST 1
Give a couple of hours in your day and help your
neighbor in need! Every year, First Pres commits
to serving lunch each day of one week at Daily
Bread. We need only 10 volunteers per day, and
we have a spot for you!