Missions

Second Harvest Food Bank FPC Member Volunteer Opportunity – July 19, 2023

First Presbyterian Church volunteer “helpers” will pack bags and boxes of food at Second Harvest Food Bank on Wednesday, July 19.  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…

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…

Second Harvest Food Bank FPC Member Volunteer Opportunity – April 19, 2023

First Presbyterian Church volunteer “helpers” will pack bags and boxes of food at Second Harvest Food Bank on Wednesday, April 19.  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…

Second Harvest Food Bank FPC Member Volunteer Opportunity – March 15, 2023

First Presbyterian Church volunteers will gather again on Wednesday, March 15 at Second Harvest Food Bank of NET. 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-noon, and afternoon between 1and 3pm. Each session is limited to 15 people, so check your calendars and let Bob Stoots know if you would like to participate.  (Call or text 423-782-6280) 

Why Did I Have to Leave My House?

To give people a glimpse into what Oksana’s escape from Ukraine was like, she worked several days to document and translate, her journey with Maksym and Alisa in tow. She calls this narrative “Why Did I Have to Leave My House?” It was a harrowing experience for sure. Her description shows an authentic look into what life was like in Ukraine when she escaped and describes some of the obstacles that they encountered along the way. Please check it out…

Second Harvest Food Bank FPC Member Volunteer Opportunity – February 15, 2023

First Presbyterian Church volunteers will gather again on Wednesday, February 15 at Second Harvest Food Bank of NET. 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-noon, and afternoon between 1and 3pm. Each session is limited to 15 people, so check your calendars and let Bob Stoots know if you would like to participate.  (Call or text 423-782-6280)