Getting To Know...Ellen!

Get to know a FCPC staffer each month 

This month we are getting to know...

Ellen!

 

Name: Ellen Nickname(s): El, El-Bell, Smellen, El-Train, Onion Family members: I come from a large family. I have 4 biological sisters, a step-brother and step-sister, and they live all over the southern US! My dad & his wife live with my oldest sister in Mississippi, and my mom & her husband live in the Hermitage area. I am also close with my Aunt (my mom’s twin) who lives in Prospect, PA. Pets: Many of you have met Ziggy, my sweet and scruffy recue dog. He’s an Airedale Terrier mix with a great “dogstache.” Favorite color: red Title: Associate Pastor for Membership & Mission What your job entails: So many different things that I love to do—preaching, teaching, leading worship, organizing mission opportunities, and more –but mostly, my job entails building relationships and getting to know how I can help the members of our church and community share their God-given gifts and grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Hire date: July 8, 2016. Installed October 2, 2017   The amazing Ziggy!!

µ If you could snap your fingers and become an expert in something, what would it be? Carpentry.

µ What’s a trip that changed you, and why? Nepal, 2013 as part of the Summer Service for New Wilmington Mission Conference. It was amazing to see how God is at work and the church is growing in a country that is only 5% Christian.

µ What’s the best advice you were ever given? Who was it from? When I was in my mid-20s, a wise woman at my church said to me, “Ellen, when you use the word ‘should,’ you are putting other people’s expectations first. Stop using that word and stop letting others’ expectations make decisions for you.”

µ What trend do you hope makes a comeback? Banana clips. Wore them all the time in 6^th and 7^th grade.

µ What’s one hobby you’d love to get into? I really do want to get back into knitting so I can contribute to the prayer shawl ministry.

µ What’s one song you have completely memorized? Not just one song…the entire soundtrack of the movie The Sound of Music.

µ What’s your favorite place to eat around here? Pub 333 in Oakmont

           

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LOCAL NEWS: Shady Side Academy

Video on gun violence earns Shady Side Academy Student Emmy nomination

Congratulations to Shady Side Academy!  

You can read the full story here on the Fox Chapel Herald

We Need You, Please! : )

We started a YouTube page and you can enjoy our playlists that include past musical performances at our church, and some of our Pastors that did the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge : )

Unfortunately, until we get 100 people to subscribe to our channel, the web link is a little bulky:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT0hRHjI7eEWtmajMrAzaWw

So if you are on YouTube or have a google account, can you please subscribe to our YouTube page, and pass it on to others who would be interested to subscribe as well?  When we get 100 people to subscribers we can get an easier to remember link! : )

If you need help on how to subscribe to our YouTube page you can ask your 10 year old grandkid!  lol  

Or Nici in the office will be glad to help as well : )  You can reach her at: nici@fcpc.us

Get To Know...Linda!

Get to know a FCPC staffer each month

Name: Linda Helfferich

Nickname: Linda Lou 

Family members: Husband Michael; Sons – Caleb Everett (17); Dylan Anthony(16); Branden Alexander(13) and Joseph Robert(12)

Pets: Lincoln who is a Mountain Cur Dog – Four Beagles Molly Mae; SkyGirl; Tucker and River – Cat Keesha – 4 rabbits; 8 chickens and a rooster

Favorite color: Purple(s)

Title: Finance Administrator

The highlights of what your job entails: Numbers and more numbers.

Started: April 2018

µ What do you do to turn things around when you’re having a bad day? Take a long walk with my dog Lincoln.

µ What energizes you outside of work? My husband and my children

µ What’s one of your favorite memories from the past year? Marrying my best friend.

µ What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I love to hunt.

µ What’s one thing you’re currently trying to make a habit? Walking

µ What’s one thing you’re learning now, and why is it important? How to let things go – find peace and enjoy life

     

µ What’s something you saw recently that made you smile? Beagle puppy

µ When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up? An Accountant – how ironic…..

µ What would we most likely find you doing on the weekend? Anything outdoors – usually running our Beagles.

µ If you could choose a superpower, what would it be? Being able to teleport (then I could be at all of my kid’s functions at least to make an appearance)

µ What trend do you hope makes a comeback? 80’s hair….  Lol

µ What’s one hobby you’d love to get into? Archery

µ What’s the top destination on your must-visit list? Ireland