Posts by Vickie Green (Page 26)

FPC Family Picnic May 16, 2021 12:00 p.m.

I hope everyone is doing well. This is an invite (details below) for an end of the year picnic at church right after the 11am service. All families are invited! We haven’t been together in too long and being outside is the safest option. The Sunday School teachers would love to see their kid’s faces before summer so try your best to attend. What: FPC Family Picnic  When: Sunday May 16th 12pm Where: Outside in the field beside the columbarium. Park away from the field so…

2021 Nominating Committee Needs Your Help

YOUR 2021 NOMINATING COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR HELP Paul Smith, Chair                    Matt King, ChairAgnese Goin                           Rebecca CombsSteve Miller                             Catherine Tucker It has been said that a church is no stronger, no more energetic, no more faithful, no more creative, no more courageous, and no more committed than those who provide its leadership. Your Nominating Committee needs your prayerful support and suggestions to identify those whom God is calling to lead us at this crucial time when we are searching for…

A Note From Your Parish Nurse

Greetings! As First Presbyterian and our local community begin to resume activities I wanted to give you an update about our Parish Nurse program. For those members that are not familiar with the program, I serve and care for our congregation with a focus on promoting, protecting and restoring health through a holistic approach.  By addressing the physical, emotional and spiritual health of our members, I strive to educate, nurture, enable and empower members for quality, healthy living throughout their…

FPC Children’s Center Family Experiences

The First Presbyterian Children’s Center is wonderful ministry to young children and their family members. FPC members Natalie Robertson and Steve Miller represent First Presbyterian Church on the FP Children’s Center Board.

New Self-Service Clothing Donation Bin

Donations to our Self-Service Clothing Donation Bin The Clothes Closet will be closed the week of April 5, 2021 Beginning the week of April 12, 2021, donations may now be made at any time to First Presbyterian Church’s designated self-service donation bin.  The bin is marked Clothes Closet and is located outside of the back door on the back side of the Fellowship Center (directly across from the old Clothes Closet drop off area).  Signs marking the area are posted…

Lenten Bible Study “The God Named Hallowed”

Beginning on Tuesday, February 9, Dr. Shelton will do a Lenten study of the Lord’s Prayer.  Only 57 words in length, the Lord’s prayer contains the core of Jesus’ teachings.  His Disciples had requested that he teach them how to pray.  Is our need for his guidance any less critical?  Each week we will take a phrase in his beloved prayer, and ponder its meaning for our lives. Each week a study guide and the YouTube video will be posted…

FPC’s Bookclub March 21, 2021

The First Presbyterian Bookclub meets March 21 at 4 p.m. If you are interested in joining us, please notify Cindy Sharitt at cindysharitt@gmail.com. All the Light We Cannot SeeBy: Anthony Doerr Marie Laure lives with her father in Paris within walking distance of the Museum of Natural History where he works as the master of the locks. When she is six, she goes blind, and her father builds her a model of theirneighborhood, every house, every manhole, so she can…

Virtual Communion – March 7, 2021

Our next virtual Communion service will take place via FPC’s YouTube channel after the service this Sunday, March 7, 2021.  We will begin at 12:30 p.m. to give in-person attendees some additional time to get home. Mike will be officiating the service, as usual, standing behind the Communion Table and you will be gathered in your homes. We will follow the normal liturgy associated with Communion, including the Invitation and prayers. Mike will prompt you when it is time for you to partake…

Guatemala Outreach Update

During the summer of 2020 Rebecca’s family was able to purchase a keyboard for her through generous gifts of members of our congregation. Rebecca is a very talented musician and has been playing piano since she was 3.  The video posted below is of Rebecca enjoying worship with her fellow church members. Due to our generous gift Rebecca is able to share her gift and brings blessings to many. Click here see the video.