Please take a moment to watch this Worship Service. Let us Worship the Lord!
Presbyterian Women
Circles have resumed after summer break. ALL WOMEN ARE INVITED to join us for Bible Study and fellowship.
- Joy Circle: first Tuesday at 9:45 a.m.
- Fellowship Circle: first Thursday at 2:00 p.m.
Did you know Presbyterian Women collect pop tabs and send them to Ronald McDonald Charities? Please save your tabs and bring them to the church office or the Narthex.
Notes from Jackie Hails
In the Fall, we start looking forward to cooler temperatures, less traffic from vacationing beach- goers, and Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. Planning for our Christmas music begins for me in mid-August, since the beginning of Advent is in late November and our Christmas Music Sunday is on December 11th. If you don’t currently sing in the choir and would like to join us for our Christmas Music Sunday, please come at 8:45 on Sunday mornings for choir rehearsal. Everyone is welcome!
Handbell rehearsals resume on Wednesday, October 5th at 3:30 p.m. We hope to play once in November and again on December 11th. I appreciate these dedicated ringers who rehearse faith- fully each week to share their talents with you and for the glory of God.
As your organist/music director for almost 23 years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with several ministers (installed and Interims). I’m so thankful for Jim Rollins and his willingness to serve the Lord whenever called upon. He is such an asset to the life of our church and has been such a blessing during this transition time. I’m looking forward to working with our new part time Interim Pastor, John Stringer. We welcome him and his wife, Mary Nell, to our congrega- tion and pray God’s blessings on his ministry here.
I hope to see you in worship services in the coming weeks. Those of you who haven’t “gotten back in the swing” of church attendance since the pandemic, please consider coming back to live worship. Please come back and welcome the Stringers to our fellowship, recommitting your lives to serving the Lord in our community! We miss you! Please make church attendance a priority!
In His service,
Jackie Hails 🎵🎶
Trunk-or-Treat – Sat, 10/29
FPC will be participating in a Trunk-or-Treat
neighborhood event Saturday, October 29 from
5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Each church will set-up in its
own parking lot so that neighborhood children
can walk from church to church for treats and games. The Fire Department will be here with the bucket truck. You might get a ride to the tree tops!
Please plan to participate in this fun event by decorating the trunk of your car (creative and fun, but not scary) and handing out treats or by hosting a game for children to play (bean bag toss, etc.). We will set up in the parking lot on First Street. This is a great opportunity to get to know people in our neighborhood.
We are asking for donations of individually wrapped candy. Thank you for your help. Contact Barbara Blackburn if you have questions.
Welcome Rev. Dr. John Stringer and Mary Nell
In just a short time, I have been graciously welcomed into our church family. You have a huge heart! I hope you can feel my excitement in being here with you. I feel a deep sense of call from God to be your Interim Pastor. Together, you, as the congregation, and I your new In-terim Pastor, have chosen each other to continue on our spiritual journey. Uniting with the mission of Christ, we are forming a relationship that will enable us to be open to where God wants to lead us.
I believe that we have great potential and I can feel the enthusiasm of energy in the short time I’ve been here. With great potential, we also have great responsibility to keep rooted and based in Scripture as our written guide and listen to where God is leading us into the future. Scripture tells us that we should “forget what lies behind and strain forward to what lies ahead.”
As we move forward, I want to remind all of you of the benefits of spiritual education and worship, the joy of community, and the richness of fellowship with other believers. It is so good to be together and gain strength from each other.
With the support of our Session, I will begin to make pastoral visits to all of our members. Please let me or Pam Haynes know of your availability for me to come and visit, or if you are more comfortable visiting in my study, we can arrange that. I want you also to know that I am available to you anytime, day or night.. . . . My phone number is 303-241-2945.
As we work together, let’s allow our faith to grow toward the brilliance of God’s Light. Let’s be aware that we are more than merely surviving and what we do here is connected with the Living Christ.
Yours in Christ,
Pastor John
Spiritfest 2022
Who: Middle School Youth
When: October 14-16
Where: Dogwood Acres
Spiritfest is a weekend full of fun activities and spiritual growth with other middle school youth. Do you have a middle schooler in the family? Or have friends that do?
This is a great way at to get them plugged in to faith and good friends. Please contact the Church Office for more information.
Give Now
Please continue to give tithes and offerings. There is still a need to keep facilities running, bills paid, and staff compensation as they work from home and the Church Office.
We encourage everyone to give using the online giving option. To learn more about online giving please click on the Give Now from the above menu or by clicking on the the following link: Give Now
Monthly Events
1st Sunday:
- Worship with The Lord’s Supper
- Collection of Non-Perishable Food Items for Sharing and Caring Food Bank
1st Tuesday:
Joy Circle Meets at 9:45 a.m.
1st Tuesday / Thursday (September – May):
- Presbyterian Women’s (PW) Circles (see calender for specific times and meeting places)
1st Thursday:
- Fellowship Committee meets from 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
- Shalom meets from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
3rd Tuesday:
PW Birthday Luncheon: Monthly birthday’s are celebrated together at different local restaurants
Weekly Events
Sunday:
- 8:45-9:45 a.m. – Sunday School for all ages (Christian Education Building “F1”)
- 8:45-9:45 a.m. – Adult Choir Practice (Holbrook Hall “H2,3”)
- 10:00 a.m. – Worship (Sanctuary “S1)
- 11:15 a.m. – Friendship Time with light refreshments (“F1,2”)
Tuesday:
- 9:45 a.m. – Joy Circle (First Tuesday)
Wednesday
- 12:30 p.m. – Cookie Baking to Distribute to Local Hunger Programs
Thursday:
- 12:00 p.m. – Prayer Group
- 2:00 p.m. – Fellowship Circle (First Thursday)
Upcoming Events
What’s Coming Soon!
- Stay Tuned for Upcoming Events
The “Willing Wall” is located at the rear entrance of the Sanctuary. It provides an opportunity for those interested in particular activities in the Church to sign-up if they are “willing” to participate!