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6/3/2023

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Do you know where this is located?

6/3/2023

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June 03rd, 2023

6/3/2023

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Remembering William Arthur “Bill” Nies, a beloved member (#1389) of the Fort King Presbyterian Church in Ocala, Florida on today his birthday, June 2.

6/2/2023

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Happy Birthday to David McChesney!

6/2/2023

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Remembering June D. Miller, a beloved member (#936) of the Fort King Presbyterian Church in Ocala, FL on today her birthday, June 1.

6/1/2023

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Happy Birthday to Nancy Stephenson!

6/1/2023

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FKPC Worship Zoom link & Bulletin for Sunday, June 4, 2023

6/1/2023

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There are now TWO ways to watch the FKPC live-streamed service;

​1.  CLICK BELOW to join Zoom worship
Note:  Use this option for meeting participation chat and interaction.
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Meeting ID: 873 6259 7304
Passcode: Micah6:8
​***Zoom opens early at 10:00 AM, for anyone wishing to test audio/video connections and pre-worship chat.  ​Worship Service starts at 10:30 AM

2.   CLICK BELOW to join LIVE simulcast on FACEBOOK Live  
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Facebook stream is a simulcast, so does not include user interaction, which is very important to most.  It does have the added feature of live subtitles.  
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Want to learn something new without even leaving your house?

5/31/2023

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Happy Birthday to Mark Muckenfuss!

5/30/2023

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Our mice will have to dine on wires, elsewhere!

5/29/2023

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Yesterday's audio broadcast on Zoom and simulcast to Facebook received excellent reviews. Music was finally crisp and clear. The spoken word was excellent. 

As a result, viewers praised the production for its high audio quality.  While we occasionally experienced short bursts of static, we have found a lead on how to isolate that interference. We will try to totally eliminate it this week.   

Even with the occasional static, the production team is determined to deliver a high-quality audio experience and we are getting much closer, thanks to the efforts and patience of Charlanne Brown, Rick Roberts, and our wonderful choir.  

Thanks to all our folks at home and traveling, who have joined the service, despite the technical difficulties of the past few months. We even had Kathleen checkin in from Hot Springs, Arkansas yesterday on her journey westward.

With our updated wireless audio system, our efforts are paying off;  as example, we can now enjoy mouse-free listening!   Our mice will have to dine on wires, elsewhere!  

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Recording of FKPC Worship Service 05-28-2023

5/29/2023

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Remembering William Peters Longacre, Jr., a beloved member (#531) of the Fort King Presbyterian Church in Ocala, FL on today his birthday, May 29.

5/29/2023

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Remembering Ellen H. (Cassidy) Temple, a beloved member (#892) of the Fort King Presbyterian Church in Ocala, FL on today her birthday, May 27.

5/27/2023

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Little-Known Memorial Day History;  Freed slaves and white missionaries came together on 1 May 1865 in Charleston, SC to memorialize soldiers that were buried in unmarked graves at a former racetrack where Confederates held Union prisoners.

5/27/2023

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Little-Known Memorial Day History;  Submitted to the FKPC website by Brigadier General (Retired) Richard K. Sele

I am delighted to present to you today a very interesting guest article sent to me by a friend, Richard Sele, for Memorial Day weekend.  



​The commonly held belief is that the first commemoration of Memorial Day occurred in 1866 when women laid flowers on the graves of Civil War soldiers in Mississippi. One little-known, maybe even overlooked, event is that freed slaves paid tribute to the fallen in 1865. Writer and Professor at Yale David Blight wrote about this event in his 2001 book Race and Reunion: The Civil War in American Memory.

Freed slaves and white missionaries came together on 1 May 1865 in Charleston, SC to memorialize soldiers that were buried in unmarked graves at a former racetrack where Confederates held Union prisoners.

In the days leading up to the event, the former slaves reorganized the graves into rows and built a 10-foot white fence around them, with the words “Martyrs of the Race Course” written in black letters on an archway. Starting at 9am on the 1st, about 10,000 Charlestonians, mostly black, participated in the event. Children sang songs, aid groups and former Union officers gave remarks, and pastors provided sermons and prayers. They held a parade around the racetrack and decorated the graves with flowers. Picnics followed and, in the afternoon, three black and white Union regiments performed drill and ceremony around the graves. 

Years later when the racetrack was torn down, the graves were relocated to the national cemetery in Beaufort, SC. Aside from two articles reporting on the 1865 event in The New York Tribune and The Charleston Courier, any memories of the celebration disappeared with that relocation. However, there is a sketch of the event housed in The Library of Congress.

Interesting to note, Blight gave a talk about Memorial Day in 2001 at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. After the discussion, a black woman who grew up in Charleston approached him and said that her grandfather used to tell her a story of a parade at the old race track. She never knew if it was true but Blight’s account confirmed it.
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Information gathered from “The Overlooked Black History of Memorial Day” by Olivia Waxman for Time (May 22, 2020) and “One of the Earliest Memorial Day Ceremonies Was Held by Freed African Americans” by Dave Roos for History Channel (May 24, 2019 and updated May 16, 2023). 
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Brigadier General (Retired) Richard K. Sele began his career in the U.S. Army as an enlisted Interrogator and Linguist and retired 35 years later in 2018 as the Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Civil Affairs & Psychological Operations Command (Airborne). He’s commanded soldiers through the 1-Star level, served in 5 conflict zones, and a number of staff assignments through the strategic level.
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He has published articles on national security related issues for the peer-reviewed journal “Low Intensity Conflict and Law Enforcement” and the Army professional journal “Military Review.” BG (Ret) Sele has an MS in National Security Strategy, MA in International Relations, and a BA in Psychology. He now works as a civilian contractor for U.S. Special Operations Command.

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Happy Birthday to Judy Bowman!

5/27/2023

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FKPC Worship Zoom link & Bulletin for Sunday, May 28, 2023.

5/26/2023

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There are now TWO ways to watch the FKPC live-streamed service;
 

1.  CLICK BELOW to join Zoom worship
Note:  Use this option for meeting participation chat and interaction.
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Meeting ID: 873 6259 7304
Passcode: Micah6:8
​***Zoom opens early at 10:00 AM, for anyone wishing to test audio/video connections and pre-worship chat.  ​Worship Service starts at 10:30 AM.

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2.   CLICK BELOW to join LIVE simulcast on FACEBOOK Live  

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​Facebook stream is a simulcast, so does not include user interaction, which is very important to most.  It does have the added feature of live subtitles.  

Worship and Crossroads II live-stream links are always available on our website and Facebook pages, too.
https://www.facebook.com/FKPCinOcala
https://www.ftkingchurch.org/
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Help us to expect the unexpected and flow with the tide your Spirit causes to flow in our lives and in our world.

5/26/2023

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The joy of connecting "live" with with our homebound and distantly located church family.

5/25/2023

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This Sunday when entering church and leaving, a laptop will be positioned and connected to our worship service via Zoom.

You may stop and chat "live" with members of our homebound and distantly located church family!



This allows us to connect on a deeper, more inclusive level connections and ensure our relationships remain strong and meaningful.

Though we may be physically apart, we are still connected, love one another, and support one another. 

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We invite you to join our community of contributors and help us create something special.

5/25/2023

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Calling all contributors! Have you ever wanted to be a part of something bigger than yourself?  Now is your chance to make a difference! We invite you to join our community of contributors and help us create something special on our FKPC website
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We are looking for photos, memories, prayers, stories, and other items to be shared on our website. Your contributions will be seen by many and will help to create a unique and meaningful experience for all.

We can’t wait to see what you have to offer!

​Take a moment and think of the memories, stories, and prayers you would like to share. Photos are especially appreciated! Your contributions will be cherished. Any contribution is valuable and appreciated.
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So don’t hesitate any longer! Come join us in our mission to create something special and be a contributor to our website.  We will provide free lessons via zoom, so you don't even need to leave your home.   With your help, we can make our website a place of beauty and reflection. We look forward to seeing what you have to offer!

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Elder Daniel Banks shared this bible verse last night;

5/25/2023

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Ephesians 6:12
King James Version
12.   For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
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The Joy of Solving a Technical Problem

5/25/2023

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At the end of the day, technical problems are a fact of life. If you've ever been faced with a technical problem, you know how frustrating it can be. It can feel like you're in a battle against a machine that just doesn't want to cooperate. Such has been the challenge with our troublesome audio stream.
 
It's like piecing together a puzzle – you have to identify all of the pieces, figure out where they fit, and determine which ones are missing.  When everything finally clicks into place, it's a sense of satisfaction.  When you finally solve a technical problem, it's like winning a battle.
 
We believe we have finally won the audio stream battle!  Let's hope that this coming Sunday things go well!

We will be testing audio again today during choir practice staring at 4PM.  If you have a few free minutes at 4PM today want to listen in via a Zoom to offer your thoughts on the quaility of the audio, below is a Zoom link for today;

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Meeting ID: 898 8627 0548
Passcode: 804100
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Remembering Roy Roger Garrett, a beloved member (#1703) of the Fort King Presbyterian Church in Ocala, FL. on today his birthday, May 24.

5/24/2023

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So much creative energy at Art 4 last Sunday! Check out these works by a few of our artists, from age 4 to 94Next Art 4 All gathering at Ft. King Presbyterian is June 18 (yes, Fathers Day). Hope to see you then!

5/23/2023

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Remembering Rev. Benjamin Edgar Blumel, a beloved congregant of the Fort King Presbyterian Church in Ocala, FL on today his birthday, May 23.

5/23/2023

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  • FKPC News
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    • Calendar
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    • Staff
    • Testimonials
    • The Link Newsletter
    • Videos of our Church
    • Become a member
    • Session-Private
  • Worship
    • Bulletins
    • Specials
    • Sunday a.m.
    • 2023 Worship Service Video & Audio Recordings
    • 2022 Worship Service Video & Audio Recordings
    • Zoom Live Worship Help
    • Memorial Service Video Recordings
  • Ministries
    • Art 4 All
    • Community Events
    • Music
    • Tai Chi/Chi Gong Class
    • Prayer Chain
  • Education
    • Awesome Wonders
    • Book Club
    • Church Library
    • Congregation Care
    • Crossroads II Class
    • Fellowship
    • Pastoral Pondering
    • Presbyterian Women
    • Resources
    • Vacation Bible School
    • Youth & Kids
  • Mission
    • Blessing Bags
    • Blood Mobile
    • Boy Scouts
    • Domestic Violence
    • First Responders
    • Food4Kids
    • Hands Across the Sea
    • Interfaith
    • Kimberly Center
    • Monthly Focus
    • Teacher Appreciation
    • Tuesday Breakfast
  • Hope House