First Presbyterian Church of San Bernardino

FIRST PRESS
Volume 48, No. 2 February 2011

First Presbyterian Church is truly blessed. We of course know that One of the things that drew me to
the Lord is with us every day. But our response to his gentle whispers this congregation was the way that you
has been truly amazing. prayed for your Nominating Committee
During the recent Stewardship Drive, First Presbyterian members when you were searching for a new
and attendees were asked to look at their gifts, and to search their pastor.
hearts and ask “What is the Lord calling me to share?” We then cele- The prayers of a community of faith
brated with a luncheon, not so much for the results of that inquiry -- for are powerful –
we did not have the final results yet -- but to celebrate the facts that we and so I want to SESSION ELDERS
were together as a church family and that the Lord had called us to- invite you to
gether and asked us to think about sharing His gifts. pray. Mission
But now we do have an answer to the question, and even more rea- In February *Nancy Horstmann
son to celebrate. While additional pledges are still coming in, at the you will notice Mike Gareau
Roy Nix
date of this writing, we have received pledges promising a total of the arrival of a
Tim Usher
$437,000. This is a truly amazing result, and a sure sign that, as a bulletin board Nurture
church family, we heeded the call to share what He has given us. with the photos *Dick Molony
This is a record amount pledged at First Presbyterian, and a further of church offi- Melodee Kistner
sign of the life and spirit of a congregation located in a supposedly trou- cers, and their Wendy Lamb
bled urban city center. names. I chal- Dale Showman
In reliance on those pledges, the Ses- lenge you to Mary Beth Blaskey
sion has approved a BALANCED budget, choose one of Liza Wilson
one which significantly reduces spending them, and to Stewardship
*Mark Adelson
in a number of areas, but which main- pray for them as
Mark Edwards
tains all of the Church’s missions and they lead us in Norm Wallis
programs. the way of Worship
Many of you will no doubt ask, if Christ. *Wanda Skipper
pledges this year are at a record level, You might Helen Babcock
why we have to cut at all? It’s a good want to tell them Mary Bolanos
question. The answer is twofold. you are praying, Reyna Nolin
First, the budget adopted includes no you might want Amy Smith  
revenue from our endowment. In past to offer your *Chairs
years, we could count on substantial prayer as a si-
funds from the earnings on our endow- lent gift. Either way, you will open
ment. However, the past several years space for the Holy Spirit to influence
saw a substantial decline in the value of and direct our life together.
our endowment funds, and the Session has determined not to invade The work of ministry in the Presby-
those funds until we have recovered those losses and are truly spending terian Church is always shared work.
our “earnings.” Your prayers for those who have ac-
Second, as you will no doubt recall, the Congregation called an as- cepted the invitation to follow Jesus
sociate pastor, just before the “great recession” began. That commit- into roles of leadership and service are
ment, to our missions and Congregation, increased our costs signifi- one way you can share in the work we
cantly. But that is also a commitment we are able to maintain thanks to do together.
this Congregation’s generous response to the question gently whispered “Lord, teach us to pray…”
to us by the Holy Spirit.
Mark Edwards Sandy
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Each year our church pays a Per
OF SAN BERNARDINO
Capita Apportionment which is sent to Feb. 6 - 5th Sunday in OT 1900 North D Street
Presbytery, Synod and General Assem- Isaiah 58:1-9a San Bernardino, CA 92405
bly for administrative expenses. The Psalm 112:1-9 (10) Office 882-3308
apportionment is
1 Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) FAX 882-0888
based on the The Rev. Dr. Sandy Tice, Pastor
number of mem- Matthew 5-13-20
The Rev. Eric Ledermann, Associate Pastor
bers we had on Feb. 13 - 6th Sunday in OT The Rev. Noe Falconi, Ministry of Visitation
our rolls a year Deuteronomy 30:15-20 The Rev. Jim Huffstutler, Pastor Emeritus
ago. The cost Psalm 119:1-8
per member is
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
$35 – if there are
1 Corinthians 3:1-9
two members in Matthew 5:21-37
a household, then it would be $70. Feb. 20 - 7th Sunday in OT 9:30 A.M.
Traditionally, about half our mem- Leviticus 19:1-2, 9-18 Adult Ed. & Sunday
bers are able to pay per capita; some Psalm 119:33-40
members have not attended in a while School
and a few have passed away in the past
1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23 10:30 a.m.
year. The rest must come out of the Matthew 5:38-48 Worship
general funds. Feb. 27 - 8th Sunday in OT 11:30 a.m.
Please try to contribute your Per Isaiah 49:8-16a
Capita, and if you can, consider contrib- Psalm 131:1-3
uting more to cover members who may
not be able to pay. The more Per Cap-
1 Corinthians 4:1-5 Our Mission
ita we receive from members, the more Matthew 6:24-34 It is the Mission of First Presbyte-
money that is freed up for mission and rian Church of San Bernardino,
valuable programs. inspired by the Holy Spirit, to
proclaim the good news of the
Gospel of Jesus Christ through
worship and celebration, and teach-
ing and learning, so that lives are
No need to fight the transformed and members are
crowds at the grocery store Who needs Starbucks? Presbyterian encouraged to use their special
to get your Super Bowl Women sell fine organic coffees, teas and gifts to care for and value, as
goodies. Presbyterian chocolates the first Sunday of each month God's Beloved, each other and the
Women will be holding their annual Super after worship. community in which we live.
Bowl Bake Sale Sunday, Feb. 6. PW provides these Equal Exchange
You can take care of your snack needs goods for sale at their cost. Your support
right after church and help support PW of this mission helps promote fair trade for
missions at the same time. small farmers in developing countries.

Actual Budgeted Over/(Under)

Pledges $418,654.17 407,152.00 11,502.17 www.fpcsb.net
Other Income* $ 62,551.59 35,325.00 27,226.59
Expenses $472,762.85 495,682.00 (22,919.15)
Net Income $ 8,442.91 (53,205.00) 61,647.91 Stop by the office
*Other Income includes custody funds transferred to income by   to pick up your 2011
Session in order to offset the deficit.   offering envelopes. Feb. 20
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February 6, 2011 after worship

Love is in the air and the Mariners are cele-
brating with their annual Valentine Brunch on Feb.
13. John Valentine is selling tickets after worship, in Fellowship
Hall -- adults-$5, children-$3 and families-$12. There will also
be opportunity drawings for many items. Some are 25 cents or
5 for $1, while other items like a $50 American Express card
will be $1 for each ticket.
This is one of only two fundraisers the Mariners host each
year. With your support, Mariners Fleet Board is able to give to
several different missions, to support our church's general fund
and to help keep our kitchen stocked.
Please buy your tickets early so we can have an accurate
count and seating for everyone. We had a great time last year.
This is not only a time to support the Mariners, but a time for
our entire church family and friends to have fun and fellow-
ship. Bring your loved ones, friends and neighbors. Everyone
is welcome! Robin Edwards  like to make a positive difference in the world—as
Get a jump start on your spring cleaning. Bring your excess
clutter, no longer used gadgets, out-grown clothes, and any-
thing else you want to get rid of
and bring it to the Family Camp
Rummage Sale.
The sale will take place Feb.
26th, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drop your
stuff off Feb. 21 through 24 in Fel-
lowship Hall. Please don’t bring
them the day of the sale.
If you need to have things
picked up, give Tim Garcia a call at
909-725-5838. He’ll be doing pickups on the 24th and 25th.
Volunteers are needed to help out on the 24th and 25th, 6 to
9 p.m., to sort and price items; and on the 26th, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
to help set up, sell and clean up. If you can volunteer, please
contact Katie Willis at 909-881-5732.
Collecting canned food
and monetary donations
The Youth Nurture
Committee is proud to
announce that we are par-
ticipating in the 2011 Souper Bowl of Caring!
More than 20 years ago, Souper Bowl of Caring
began with a simple prayer from a single youth group:
“Lord, as we enjoy the Super Bowl football game,
help us to be mindful of those without even a bowl of
soup to eat.”
Since that day, more than $71 million has been
raised for local charities across the country through
Souper Bowl of Caring, now a powerful movement
that is transforming the time around Super Bowl
weekend into the nation’s largest celebration of giving
and serving.
Through this mission, young people learn what it’s
they collect food, raise money and volunteer to work
in charities that provide shelter to the homeless, food
to the hungry and compassion to those in need.
Be part of this movement that is sharing God’s love
with those in need. Please give generously on Super
Bowl Sunday. Every dollar and canned food item
goes to the First Presbyterian Church Food Pantry,
our 2011 Souper Bowl of Caring charity choice.
-- The Youth Nurture Committee
Food Bagging
Fri., Feb. 18, 8:30 a.m.
Food Distribution
Sat., Feb. 19, 8:30 a.m.
We always need paper bags, cereal, peanut butter,
magazines and books.

Feb 9 Anne Pleiss Feb 20 Ruth Carter

Feb 10 Marian Klefstad Jerry Robershaw
Dick Molony Feb 22 Ron & Rosemarie Evans
Feb 11 Carol Cooper Feb 23 Lynne Beard
Tim Garcia Fred Cordova
Feb 12 Sue Alexander Feb 24 Betty Bean
Feb 13 Nita Zwolinski John & JoAnn Miller
Feb 14 Ray Snell Feb 26 Christa Wallis
Feb 2 Marc DiCarlo Sr. Feb 15 Gail Bakker Feb 27 Phyllis Jenne
Sally Earp Feb 16 Kendra Elizabeth Lamb Feb 28 Jo Ann Von Wald
Feb 8 Dorothy Morrison Doris Schiavone
Hannah Huffstutler Feb 17 Katherine Jane Earp “The highest reward for a person's
Roy Nix Marjorie & Paul Owens toil is not what they get for it, but
Grace Wilson Feb 19 Amy Smith what they become by it.”
-- John Ruskin
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Pastor and author Dan Wolpert says this is an im-
portant question -- and that the answer in the church
is ‘no’ far too often. Too often, he says, there is not
much fun to be found in church, but if we are follow-
ing Jesus faithfully, we should be a community of
people who rejoice, and we should raise up people
who know how to rejoice.
I have been thinking about where I notice joy and
delight at First Pres.
Believe it or not, the adult class about preparing
for the end of life was an example. Here we were,
discussing the hymns we’d like sung at our own me-
morial service, reflecting on our deepest values and
on God’s promise to be with us in life and in death
and beyond -- and we were regularly bursting out in
peals of laughter.
There was a sense of community and journeying
together; a sense of affection for one another and
confidence that God’s promises are trustworthy. We
spoke truth and tenderness, but (to my surprise) there
was also joy!
There was joy at the poetry workshop as Shannon
and Lily lay in the sun together, as Kevin read his
poem that made us laugh, as Melodee and Mimi and
Larry touched holy truth with their words.
At the Stewardship Committee meeting, Susan
shared the budget, and as all of us felt joy at numbers
that represent giving beyond our expectations -- evi-
dence of the ‘abundant life’ Jesus came to bring us.
When Kristi described her belief about God be-
coming a relationship with God, when Dan spoke of a
prayer that brings calm in crazy-making traffic, when
Wendy described experiencing prayer that was not a
chore and Mark talked of God lifting a weight of
heaviness -- all of us felt joy and gratitude.
Teilhard de Chardin says that ‘joy is the infallible
sign of the presence of God.’
The One who dwells among us is always present
where there is joy.
Where have you seen joy that betrays the pres-
ence of the Holy One in our midst?
“The joy of the Lord shall be their strength.”
Sandy
“I love to think of nature as
an unlimited broadcasting sta-
tion, through which God speaks
to us every hour if we will only
tune in.” George Washington Carver 
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The Lenten Committee is firming up plans to provide
opportunities for spiritual exploration during the Lenten
Season. Working with the theme “Connecting with Crea-
tion” they are planning the weekly Lenten Quiet Nights and
a spiritual retreat.
In addition, they are hoping to tap into some of the
creativity we’ve been exploring together through a variety
of workshops these past months.
Lenten Quiet Nights will use Sam Hamilton Poore’s
book “Earth Gospel” as a
source for prayers and read-
ings. Poore’s book was com-
piled for Christians who know
or suspect there is a direct
connection between loving
God and loving God’s crea-
tion. He uses biblical texts,
prayers and readings to call
Christians to embrace and
care for God’s creation with
faith, hope and love.
However, in addition to
using Poore’s book, they
would like members to submit
poems or other writings with a view toward creation to be
used during Quiet Nights. Please get your submission to
Marion Weins no later than Feb. 23.
The annual Lenten Retreat is scheduled for March 26.
Traditionally a two-day retreat, this year’s retreat will be
one day and will celebrate the planting of trees in the park-
ing lot to replace the ones we’ve lost to disease. This
planting is a commitment to nature, the surrounding
neighborhood and the continuing life of this congregation.
The parking lot trees will be planted by a professional
landscaper, as the old trunks need to ground out and the
soil properly prepared. However, there is a chance for
some hands-on participation, as we start our retreat with
the planting of crepe myrtle trees along the walkway on D
Street. Bring your gloves and plan on getting a little dirty.
We’ll follow the planting with worship and a picnic.
In addition, the committee is asking members of all
ages to participate in a community collage. Members are
encouraged to bring in artwork, photos, clippings,
branches, cones, pods, etc. Anything you find or create
that puts you in mind of trees and God’s creation. And
together we will create our own unique piece of artwork.
As we approach the Lenten Season (Ash Wednesday is
March 9) consider your favorite tree and what you love
about trees and collect or create pieces to contribute to
our collage.
There will be more specifics in next month’s newsletter
and in the bulletin. Hopefully, everyone can find some-
thing to engage them during this Lenten Season.
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Spiritual direction is the process of accompanying peo- and listening were affirmed. I wondered if acknowledging
ple on a spiritual journey. Spiritual direction helps people and using these God-given gifts was an answer to that
tell their sacred stories every day. Spiritual direction offers urge?
a place to explore prayer practices, meditation, spiritual Sandy referred me to a spiritual director. It was won-
experiences, and our growing desire for significance. derful to explore what God might have in store for me with
Spiritual direction is not psychotherapy, counseling, or someone who listened with her heart and held me in
financial planning. Spiritual direction is specific to your prayer. An email arrived advertising an exploratory week
spiritual journey. If you are taking the first for people thinking about becoming spiri-
steps to learn to pray, or have been meditat- tual directors at my favorite 'thin space,’
ing for decades, spiritual direction is valuable. Ghost Ranch Presbyterian Conference
Taking into consideration your unique per- Center in northern New Mexico.
sonality and temperament, spiritual direction God has frequently 'spoken' to me
is a place to reflect on how to pray, your on- through humor and this was no excep-
going or unfolding spiritual practices, and the tion ... the week was about my very ques-
stages of spiritual development in the life of a tion, my spiritual director was one of the
sincere seeker. Like prayer, contemplation leaders, the class was sponsored by Still-
and meditation, spiritual direction nourishes point: Center for Christian Spirituality
the spiritual aspect of being human, allowing who's brochure I had on my desk and it
us to serve with authenticity and grateful was at Ghost Ranch! Even I could see
hearts. the message here.
(taken from Spiritual Directors International) This is a long article to share with you
A funny thing happened on the way to a my excitement at the call to become a
kick-back, relaxing old age... spiritual director. The exploratory week
When I turned 50, I began to feel an itch, was amazing and revelatory. I enrolled in
an urge for something more. Kelsey and Sam the two-year program and have begun
were grown, Mark was talking about retire- accepting directees (under supervision) as
ment. First Presbyterian ChildCare Center part of my internship.
was flourishing. But, who was Lynette and I may never have heard or answered
what would she do with the next 50 years? this call without my church family. You
I got clues from many places. I noticed nurtured me as I grew -- Mom and Dad
that, more and more, parents were spending had me baptized here at three months.
time in the FPCCC office telling me their fam- You taught me, cared for me, disciplined
ily stories. I became aware that people in grocery store me, listened to me and tolerated me as a teenager and
lines or those I sat next to in meetings were pouring out young adult.
concerns and dreams. Friends at church sought me out. You rejoiced at my wedding, celebrated the births of
Then the bigger clues became apparent. At different our children, trusted me to run FPCCC and encourage,
times, clergy, church staff, retreat leaders, Companions on educate and support me now.
the Inner Way attendees and others suggested I was a Because of you I understand what it is to experience
good listener and had a gift. I'm not a quick study. spiritual direction and I am grateful.
I attended the Created and Called class that Sandy With love and gratitude,
and Christa Wallis led and my gifts of hospitality, nurture Lynette DuClos Adelson

Time’s running out to sign up for Companions on the Inner Way Retreat. This retreat has been
attended by a number of members, who would be happy to share their experience with you.
This year’s speaker is Dr. Susan Phillips, an author and spiritual director who will present “Stop
in the Name of Love.” You can pick up a flyer in the office or go to companionsontheinnerway.org.
There are scholarships available from the Dodd’s Trust to cover the cost of tuition at the retreat.
Contact Christa Wallis at Chriwallis@aol.com as soon as possible to apply.  
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During February the kids
at FPCCC will be discuss-
ing God’s love for God’s
creatures as we explore
wild animals … from a dis-
tance!
The children will be
learning about wild animals
that run free when they go
on 'safari' with toilet-paper-
roll binoculars and see ti-
gers and lions in the shrubs, giraffes and elephants in
the Meditation Garden and monkeys and mynahs in the
trees.
We will snack outdoors and possibly swing from the
trees as we learn about natural habitats.
They will also learn about the purposes zoos serve in
the protection of and education about wild animals when
they build their own animal habitats for their favorite
stuffed animals to live in. Deciding whether a stuffed
care bear would be happier in a jungle, savannah, de-
sert or mountain will be a dilemma to work through all
week!
President’s Day and our pride at being Americans
will be celebrated with a hat parade and lots of flag wav-
ing! The kids will march around the church campus with
hand decorated patriotic hats, flags, rhythm instruments
and lots of enthusiasm!
One of the goals of FPCCC is to teach children
through experiences and fun. When we look back at
Jesus' ministry it seems his teaching methods were the
same with hands-on experiences of love and healing
and lots of weddings, picnics and dinner parties.
May we all learn in joy.
Lynette DuClos Adelson  larger church is by providing a meal Sunday evening
Joy
Diversity
Welcoming
Spiritual
Innovative
Bible-based teaching and preaching
Members bond with each other
Solves problems collectively with input from many
Confronts problems rather than ignoring them
Has vital outreach to the community
-Based on a study underwritten by The Lilly Foundation
F I RS T P RESS V OLU ME 4 8, NO. 2
Beginning Sunday, Jan. 30th and going through Feb.
27th, Ernie Garcia will facilitate “The Making of the New
Testament Canon."
Using DVDs narrated by Bart Ehrman, professor of
religion at the University of North Carolina, the class will
discuss some of the books included in the New Testa-
ment and how they came to be included. The five
classes will be:
1. The New Testament -- An Overview
2. Paul, Our Earliest Christian Author
3. The Pauline Epistles
4. The Problem of Pseudonymity
5. The Beginnings of the Gospel Traditions.
Continuing through the month of February Roger will
lead a class on “God Comforts His People, Then and
Now," a study of Psalms and Isaiah.
Coffee and Conversation, which always promises
interesting discussion, will meet in the Library.
Interested in helping support
our youth ministries? Sign up to
provide a meal for our Fellowship
of the Carpenter. You don’t
have to be a parent or related to any of our youth. A
wonderful way to show our youth their connection to the
and breaking bread with an incredible group of young
people.
We average about 20 people, but we always suggest
cooks prepare something they might like for leftovers, if
you catch my drift. Fellowship begins at 5 p.m., but the
church kitchen is available any time after 3:30 p.m. We
generally eat at 5:30 p.m. and invite those providing the
meal to join us for our meal time.
We have the following dates open: Feb. 13th, Mar.
12th, Mar. 20th . If you are interested, please contact
Pastor Eric: (eoledermann@gmail.com or at the church
office, ext. 14 after hours).
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Check out everything that’s happening in the coming months!

Church School is for all ages, children, youth and adults. Children and youth meet in the chapel at 9:30am each Sunday.
Fellowship of the Carpenter is our youth fellowship group for 6th through 12th grade youth, and meets Sunday evenings.
(See schedule below).

World Religions Month
We live in a very diverse commu-
nity. You may go to school with peo-
ple from all walks of life. In February
we will be engaging in a study of
World Religions. We will have adher-
ents from Buddhism, Judaism, Hindu-
ism and Islam come and talk with us
and answer any questions we may
have.
Our time is limited, so we will only
be able to scratch the surface of these
faiths. Our goal here is not to compare
and contrast these faiths with our own
Christian heritage, but to merely seek
understanding without having to agree
or disagree.
We invite you to come to these
conversations without judgment as we
explore some misperceptions about
these faiths as well as what they
teach. See the schedule below and
come be a part of this exciting conver-
sation!
Feb. 6 – Souper Bowl Sunday
9:30am – Church School
10:30am – Worship – Souper Bowl of
Caring following worship.
No FOC – Enjoy the game with friends
and family!
Feb. 13
9:30am – Church School
10:30am – Worship
5:00pm-7:00pm – Fellowship of the
Carpenter: BURST: World Religions –
Buddhism: We start with Buddhism.
We welcome a Cambodian monk who
serves a local Buddhist temple in San
Bernardino to share his faith tradition
and answer questions.
Feb. 20
9:30am – Church School
10:30am – Worship
5:00pm-7:00pm – Fellowship of the
Carpenter: BURST: World Religions –
Judaism: Tonight we look at our
Judeo-Christian heritage and welcome
our friend, Rabbi Hillel Cohn, rabbi
emeritus of Congregation Emanu El.
Feb. 27
9:30am – Church School
10:30am – Worship
5:00pm-7:00pm – Fellowship of the
Carpenter: BURST: World Religions –
Hinduism: Thousands of years old,
predating written history, it is probably
the most exotic and mysterious of faith
traditions. It is certainly very different
from Christianity!
Mar. 4-5 – World Vision 30 Hour
Famine
Sign up now for the annual 30 Hour
Famine! We’re teaming up again with
our friends from First Baptist Church
in Redlands for our own version of
“The Amazing Race”! Sign up now,
starting raising money to fight hunger
and poverty and BE PART OF THE
SOLUTION! (Contact Pastor Eric to
sign up)
Mar. 6
9:30am – Church School
10:30am – Worship
No FOC
Mark your calendars now…
Mar. 4-5: World Vision 30 Hour
Famine (location TBA) – we’ll be join-
ing forces again with First Baptist
Church, Redlands to raise money for
World Vision’s fight against hunger
and poverty in our own version of “The
Amazing Race”. Sign up now by con-
tacting Pastor Eric.
Mar. 25-27: March Madness Winter
Youth Retreat (6th-12th grades) at Big
Bear Christian Conference Center.
Cost is $129, but if you register by
Feb. 1st you pay only $49. After Feb.
1st, cost goes up to $79. After March
1st, cost goes up to $129. So register
early by sending Pastor Eric a check
for $49 made out to “First Presbyte-
rian Church” with “March Madness” in
the memo line. You can also mail it to
the church office.
Pastor Eric

Lord, keep our servicemen and women safe, whether they serve at home or
overseas. Hold them in your loving hands and protect them as they protect us.'
Please keep our military members in your prayers.
Seaman Mark Munz, US Navy, Iraq
Sgt. Andrew Bonine, US Army, Ft. Riley, KS
Pvt. Rachael Bonine, US Army, Ft. Riley, KS
Staff Sgt. Jimmy Lyons, US Air Force
Jimmy is retiring Feb. 3 and moving to Chandler, AZ
Staff Sgt. Robert Bentley Wilson, US Army, Iraq
WO2 James Bentley Wilson, US Army, Iraq
Lt. Col. David Le Roy, US Air Force, Travis AFB, CA

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The up-to-date Activities Calendar

can be found
on our website.
Got to www.fpcsb.net
Click on
News and Events
Then
FPC Monthly Calendar.
 If you or someone you know is in 8th –
12th grade and would like to be part of a
group to learn about what it means to be a
member of the church, you are invited to register for the 2011 Youth Confirmation
Class.
The deadline to register is Feb. 6th and the class will start in March. We are of-
fering three tracks to choose from (only one track will be chosen, so register for all
the tracks you are able to attend):
• Meet Sundays Feb 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, and Apr. 3 from 3:30 pm-4:45 pm
• Meet Sundays Feb 27, Mar. 6, 13, 20, and Apr. 3 from 9:00 am-10:15 am
• Meet Thursday March 3rd through March 31st from 6:00 pm-7:15 pm
All three tracks will include a retreat April 8-9 (Friday-Saturday). There is no re-
quirement to join the church. What we offer is a process of discernment which in-
cludes learning more about the Church as the Body of Christ and what God through
Christ calls us to do and be.
Registration packets are available at the reception desk or by contacting Pastor
Eric at the church office (ext. 14 after hours) or by email: eoledermann@gmail.com.
Registration deadline is Feb. 6th. We have to purchase materials for each partici-
pant, so no registrations will be accepted after the 6th.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

OF SAN BERNARDINO
900 N. D Street
San Bernardino, CA 92405