Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m.
10:30 a.m. Worship is broadcast at 11 a.m. on WCHS-580AM
304-343-8961
Happy Mothers Day
Welcome to Emily E. Evans who joined First Presby by Reaffirmation of Faith Sunday, May 1.
Congratulations to Richard and Sara Gaskins on the birth of their grandson, Whitney Lawrence “Wells” Stewart, Jr., born April 24 in Philadelphia. His parents are Whitney and Kathryn Stewart.
Sympathy of the Congregation is extended to:
- Carl Brudke and family on the death of his father, Pete Brudke who died on April 23.
- Holly Bailey and family on the death of her grandmother, Elizabeth Gadilhe on April 25.
- Family of Lura E. Watkins on her death on May 1.
Next Week’s Sermon is by Mary Odin.
Congratulations To Our Graduating Seniors: Harry Basile, George Battle, Charles Chambers, Emily Harrell, Jordan Nistendirk, William Potesta, Sara Price, Anna Stilwell, Michael Susman, and Tait Taylor.
Our Parish Nurses will be providing blood pressure checks in the Cablish Room following worship service . This ministry is available to everyone.
Lay Academy continues to study SCIENCE & RELIGION today at 5:30 p.m. in Room A201 in the Activities Building. Dr. Andrew Newberg’s lecture is on “Religion and Brain Dysfunction.” (DVD) He explores the ecstatic religious experience of speaking in tongues, which is popular among Pentecostal Christian Churches all across the world. How can Science help us to understand this highly emotional spiritual experience, including both strengths and weaknesses? Everyone welcome to join this. For more information, please contact the Church Office (304) 343-8961.
The Pentecost Offering is received next Sunday, May 15: The Pentecost Offering is all about helping people begin life with a strong start. A solid foundation formed from childhood through young adulthood enables individuals to weather life’s storms and build on life’s opportunities. As was promised on the day of Pentecost, our sons and our daughters are prophesying, and we are hearing their wisdom. The Presbyterian Youth Triennium is a venue where many youth find their voices of faith. More than 5,000 youth, to include 13 First Presby youth and 3 local Presbyterian staff and volunteers, will gather at Purdue University in July, and many will return to their congregations with a new understanding of faith and its relevance for their lives. It’s a five-day event whose impact on individuals can last a lifetime. The Pentecost Offering also supports the Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program which promotes youth volunteerism within the U.S. and around the world. This offering also supports the “Educate a Child, Transform the World” initiative which provides enrichment and supplies for children living in poverty in the U.S.
Your Gifts to the Pentecost Offering make a tremendous impact on the spiritual life of youth
Food Pantry Needs: Boxed Skillet Meals & Canned Fruit
Presbyterian Women: The May Luncheon of Presbyterian Women will be at 12 noon on Thursday, May 19, in the dining room. Deadline for reservations is May 16. Call your Circle leader, or the church office, 304-343-8961. The Honorary Life Award will be presented followed by the Installation of the 2016-2017 officers. ALL Presbyterian women are invited.
Helping Hands: We had such a great presentation on our mission work last week! Now we are calling all those willing, to volunteer with us for VBS. As you know, we are mission based, so all works made here, are works for God. We’d love to have you! Contact Janet Chambers for more information.
Get Your Footprint and Help a Child residing in the W.V. Foster Care System-Barefoot Sunday is June 5: Don’t’ Delay – Be the first to get your footprint from the bulletin board in the main hallway to purchase a new pair of shoes for a child in need. This year’s Barefoot Sunday recipients are the children and youth who reside at the Children’s Home Society of the Kanawha Valley and Davis-Stuart, Inc. in Lewisburg. Both of these organizations provide shelter care, foster care, and life skills training for children and adolescents in need. Most of these children enter the state care system with very few belongings, usually carried in a brown bag. These children typically come from impoverished homes and many have never had the luxury of a new pair of shoes. Select from the bulletin board a “footprint” with information about a child, who is being cared for by the Children’s Home Society or Davis-Stuart, Inc. or who is being cared for by a W.V. foster family. You will use the information about the child and their shoe size and color preference on the “footprint” to purchase a new pair of shoes for the child. Or you may choose to make a financial contribution, and select a “brown bag” from the bulletin board. Your financial contribution will be used to buy any shoes for any footprint that was not selected or to be given to WVCHS or Davis, Stuart, Inc. for future shoe purchases for children as they are brought into the foster system. On June 5, Barefoot Sunday, you will bring your offering, either of new shoes or financial contribution, to the front of the sanctuary during the offertory time in the worship service.
The children that are in the foster care system do not have the option to ask their parents for a new pair of shoes, not even on special occasions. Please be a part of providing something special for these children. As always, feel free to come to church barefooted on Barefoot Sunday
We Need Polyfill Stuffing for fabric animals for a Vacation Bible School project. This is a mission project. The kids will sew and stuff animals to give to someone in need. Your contributions may be left in the church office.
Church Fellowship Dinner, May 11 at 6 p.m.
Please make reservations by 4:00 p.m. Monday.
Please contact the church office (304-343-8961) for reservations.
Hosts: Fellowship & Recreation
Wednesday Dinner – May 11, 2016– 6:00 p.m.
First-time visitor, be our guest—no charge!
PRICE FOR DINNER
Adult/$7; Child 12-under/$3; Child under 3 is free
Menu: Pot Luck