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Bulletin – May 21, 2023

Reception for Alice Sanders & Lemonade on the LawnWith sadness we bid farewell to Alice. With joy we celebrate her appointment as Director of Music/Organist at Blacksburg Presbyterian Church in Virginia.  Please join us for a reception to honor her immediately following her final service on Sunday, May 21.  Alice’s reception will be combined with Lemonade on the Lawn and will be held in the church foyer after the second service. Lemonade and homemade cookies will be served after the first service this Sunday. Summer…

Second Harvest Food Bank FPC Member Volunteer Opportunity – May 17, 2023

First Presbyterian Church volunteer “helpers” will pack bags and boxes of food at Second Harvest Food Bank on Wednesday, May 17.  Please join us for fun, fellowship, and service. Friends and family members are also welcome. There will be two options for this date; morning between 10 and noon, and afternoon between one and 3 PM.  Each session is limited to 15 people, so check your calendars and let Bob Stoots know if you would like to participate. (Please call or…

Mission Speakers at FPC During April 2023

This month there will be a special opportunity for us to receive speakers from several of the charitable organizations that are supported by First Presbyterian through the Outreach Committee. Representatives from six of those organizations will highlight their missions, scope of services, target populations they serve, description of any new projects, and how they depend upon support from donors like First Presbyterian Church. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend all of these very informative sessions on Wednesday evenings…

Bulletin – April 9, 2023

Easter Weekend Good Friday, April 7Stations of the Cross open until 3 p.m.  Easter Sunday, April 9 Worship Services at 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.Weather permitting, our 8:45 a.m. worship service will be outside around the cross. In the event of inclement weather, this service will be held in the chapel.Both services will include a “flowering of the cross” as a part of worship so bring your own cut flowers to worship.No Youth Group  One Great Hour of SharingThe One Great…

Bulletin – April 6, 2023 Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday Thursday, April 6Stations of the Cross open at 10 a.m.Communion Service and Tenebrae, 6:30 p.m. in the SanctuaryA meditative service commemorating the Last Supper by celebrating Holy Communion, with readings, prayers, and hymns.