First Presby Weekly News -- July 4, 2010
Many Thanks to Our Child Care Volunteers today in our nursery, toddler and preschool rooms. Do you love children and babies? Can you help one or two Sundays this summer? Call Kathy Bruner, 304-205-5016, to say you would like to participate in this special ministry to the youngest ones.
Congratulations to
- Laura and Charles Capito, III of Washington, D.C. on the birth of their daughter, Celia Vivienne, on April 15. Grandparents are Shelly and Charles Capito, II.
- Leslie and Taylor Raab on the birth of their daughter, Alicia Rielle Raab, on June 22. Grandparents are Terry and Anna Raab.
Our Sympathy to:
- The family of Sam McCorkle who died on June 26
- Kathy Bruner on the death of her brother-in-law, Bill Harrington, on June 27
- Dave Christensen and family on the death of his sister, Linda, on June 27
- Mendy Stoecklin on the recent death of her cousin.
Next Week’s Sermon will be given by Barbara Hopta.
The Church Offices will be closed Monday, July 5, in celebration of the Fourth of July.
Art Camp (rising third graders and up) and Bells and Bars Music Academy (rising first through rising sixth grades) will take place Monday through Friday this week. Art lessons will be offered in the mornings and music in the afternoons. Musicians in the Bells and Bars Music Academy will lead worship next Sunday, July 11. See Janet Chambers or Mary Odin after worship today to find out if there are any remaining spots in either of these camps.
Please Pray for the FPC Lyres Club as we minister in music to the residents of Edgewood Summit this Tuesday, July 6 from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Gig Sheet 23 has been emailed to all harp players; hard copies are on the table in the hallway.
Basketball Camp for K-2 boys and girls will be held next week, July 13, 14, and 15, from 9:00 to11:00 a.m. in the gym. Contact Jim Buckalew to register or if you have questions at 304-343-8961, ext 144 or jim@firstpresby.com .
A Living Waters for the World “Brown Bag” Lunch Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 14 in room A-201 at noon. An update will be provided in story and pictures regarding the initial partnership meeting held in Nicaragua. Bring your bag lunch and come to be inspired!
The Covenant House Food Pantry has seen a dramatic increase in customers this summer. Please remember the Food Pantry when you are doing your grocery shopping and purchase extra to help stock the Food Pantry. A Food Pantry shopping cart is located each Sunday in the main hallway of the church for your “drop offs.” Thank You!
URGENT NEEDS THIS WEEK: Food Pantry – Cereal and Peanut butter; Clothing Closet – summer clothes.
The Gideons International Offering will be received next Sunday, July 11. A non-profit organization, The Gideons International is supported by individuals and churches who realize that an indispensable element in winning people to Christ is to present them with the gospel message. Every dollar contributed is used to make it possible for others to have their very own copy of God’s Word. Please consider how you will give to this offering.
Urgent Needs Offering will be received on July 18. Due to the tremendous needs right here in our own community, the Urgent Needs offering is received twice a year at First Presby. A portion of the Urgent Needs Offering goes directly the Emergency Assistance Program operated by Covenant House to be able to provide rent, utilities, travel, medicine, clothing or food for people in the Kanawha Valley who are in a crisis situation. The other portion allows First Presby to provide Charleston Housing rental assistance for people that Covenant House refers to us. In 2009 there was a 51% increase in the number of people who received Urgent Needs funds – please give generously.
FAMILY BIBLE SCHOOL: LET’S GO TO EGYPT! August 1 – 5, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m., beginning with supper. Register online at www.firstpresby.com for this event for the whole church family and friends!
Copies of the July Parish Paper, a ministry newsletter provided by the Congregational Development Committee of the Presbytery of West Virginia, can be found on the information table in the hallway.
Tee Shirt Design Contest: The Self Development of People ministry of the PC (USA) is sponsoring a tee shirt design contest in celebration of 40 years of “People Investing in People.” Presbyterian young people who are in ninth grade through their fourth year of college and are members of a Presbyterian church, participants at the Triennium or attending a Presbyterian related school or college are invited to submit their original design by August 31. See http://www.pcusa.org/sdop/ for detailed information or contact Ina at 304-343-8961 ext.122. The winner will receive a $2,000 scholarship.
WANTED-Updated email addresses. If you have a new email address or are not sure the church has your email address, please notify the church at june@firstpresby.com or call 304-343-8961.
PLEASE JOIN US FOR
FELLOWSHIP ON THE GREEN
EACH SUNDAY AFTER WORSHIP
DURING OUR SUMMER MONTHS.