E-CHIMES
A Weekly Update of Joys,
Concerns and Ministry with
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday Worship Hour
10:30 a.m.
Church Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Pastor's Office Hours:
Monday - Wednesday mornings,
(Thursdays: home office,
Fridays: Pastor's day off, office closed)
OUR MISSION
We are committed to
inspiring a
sense of
identity and belonging
through love,
faith, and service in Jesus Christ
March 18, 2010
Our email is churchoffice@fpcmp.org
Our website is www.fpcmp.org
In This Issue:
· Prayer
concerns
· Members
Needed (NEW)
· Help CROP
Walk Earn an extra $1,000 (NEW)
· PW Silent
Auction (NEW)
· Thanks
from Social Justice & Peacemaking Committee(NEW)
· Spring Clean-Up
(NEW)
· Isabella
Community Soup Kitchen Chef Extravaganza (NEW)
· Progressive
Dinner (NEW)
· Volunteer
Opportunity
· Share
& Care Request
· Announcement
about Evolution Sunday
· Holy Week
Schedule
· One Great
Hour of Sharing
· Annual
Rummage Sale
· Lectionary
Readings
· A Glimpse
at The Week Ahead
· Looking at
Events in the Church, Around the Town and Beyond
· Birthdays
and Anniversaries
· Web Links
of Interest
PRAYER CONCERNS
· Prayers
of Concern for Dorothy Nugent, Dorothy Scheibner,
Neil Sowle, Maxine Tanner, Kelly DeWitt (Kim DeWitt's
brother), Wally Blodgett, Shelly Roy, Betty Enders, Dick Featheringham and Lois Austin.
· Prayers
for World peace.
· Prayers
of Congratulations to Lindsay Stark and Dillon Marthaler for
the birth of their new baby daughter, McKenna Lee Marthaler-Stark
who was born March 15, 2010. Proud grandparents are Alain and Carol
Shannon.
We look to you, O God, whom we do not see, to renew all that we do
see. Train our eyes to see what is to be seen in Christ – new life from
the dead, fresh hope from the grave, divine love transforming human
emptiness. Amen.
Prayer taken from the 2010
Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study.
Members Needed!
Members needed for various committee’s to
plan Rev. Stephen Shugert’s retirement party.
Please contact Laurie Patton @ 779-7142, Pam Baker @ 854-0226 or Carolyn Monahan 772-1852 for more info.
Help Crop Earn an extra $1,000
Take the opportunity to help the Mt. Pleasant CROP walk earn an
extra $1,000 for this years walk. There will be
a meeting of the Central Michigan Area CROP events. The CROP event, ours
is the Mt. Pleasant walk, who has the most people represented will get
$1,000.
When – March 27th at 9:00 to 1:00 pm
Where – First United Methodist Church, 400 Main
St. Mt. Pleasant.
Come and share good food and fellowship and take a step to help
fight hunger in our community, in the USA and worldwide.
Please see, find, get a hold of Heidi Zwuyghuizen to RSVP.
PW Silent Auction
The Presbyterian Women are holding a silent auction on April 18
and 25. Sale items will be on display in the Witherspoon Room on April 18
with the final bids received on April 25. Everyone, we need your
help. Please bring your donations to the church office—baked goods, canned
goods, crafts, white elephants, etc. – the week of April 12.
Thanks from Social Justice &
Peacemaking Committee
Thanks to everyone who helped provide physical help, food
donations and prayers for the food truck on the 13th.
Spring Clean-Up at the church is Saturday April 24, 9:00 am till
12:00 noon.
Lunch will be a lunch served at noon.
Isabella Community Soup Kitchen Chef Extravaganza
Annual Smorgasbord Friday, April 9th from 4:30 pm till
7:00 pm. 621 S. Adams Street, Mt. Pleasant (1/3 block north of W. High St. (W.
M20) between Freddie’s Grille & Mill Pond Park)
Cost: Free will donation from your heart, helping to
feed needy people of your community.
Progressive Dinner
There will be a Progressive Dinner at First Presbyterian Church on
April 17th. The dinner will begin at 5:30 pm. Look for
more details soon on how it will progress. Prepare for fellowship and a fun
adventure!
Volunteer Opportunity
The Department of Human Services is seeking volunteers to
transport foster children. We are seeking drivers to transport children
in Foster Care to visits with their parents and to medical appointments.
When a child is in the care of the Department we are responsible for
transporting the children to visits and appointments. If you feel that
any of you would be interested in helping The Department of Human Services
please contact Sarah Lorenz.
Requirements:
· Criminal
record check.
· Central
registry check.
· Good
driving record/valid driver’s license.
· Own
vehicle for transportation with proof of insurance/
· Three
personal references.
Benefits:
· Chance to
make a difference in the lives of children throughout the community.
· Reimbursement
for gas mileage.
· Reimbursement
for meals (depending on time of transportation).
· Good way
to give back to the community.
Commitment:
· Would
prefer that you agree to a six month through one year commitment.
For more information please contact: Sarah Lorenz at 989-772-8439
Share & Care Request
My name is Amanda Nixon. I am an undergraduate student at
Alma College and double majoring in Exercise and Health Science and Religious
Studies. I will be attending the Physician Assistant Graduate Program at
Central Michigan University starting May 17th, 2010. I am
currently looking for a place to rent a one-bedroom place that has access to a
kitchen, bathroom, and utility accommodations. I am very flexible and
responsible in my work and living ethics. I am open to prices for rent
during my stay. I will not unfortunately have a job during my Graduate
experience due to the demand of the program. I do not have a set price
range in view but would love to meet and talk with anyone who may be interested
or have ideas of a place to live. Thank you for your considerations and
please either email or call me with any questions at: nixona87@yahoo.com or (231)
920-1875. Thank you. Amanda Nixon
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Palm Sunday
March 28, 10:30am Worship
Donate your gently used coats for the
Palm Sunday Parade
6:00 pm Passover Seder w/potluck
Maundy Thursday
April 1, 7:30 pm
Worship and Communion
Dramatic Portrayal
Good Friday
April 2, 12:00 pm
Union Good Friday Service
Plachta
Auditorium in Warriner Hall
Central Michigan University
Easter Sunday
April 4
8:00 am Sunrise Service/Breakfast
10:30am Worship Service
Including the Cross of Flowers,
One Great Hour of Sharing Offering
After Worship:
Time for Fellowship and
Easter Egg Hunt
One Great Hour of Sharing
About the Offering
Gifts to the One Great Hour of Sharing offering provide emergency
relief, promote sustainable development and enable people to build better lives
for their families and communities. Nine denominations and Church World
Service join together in this offering. Our offerings also support the
Presbyterian Hunger Program, Self-Development of People and the Presbyterian
Disaster Assistance programs. Like the gifts of God, our gifts multiply
as we share.
Serve one another with whatever gift each of you has
received. 1 Peter 4:10b
Offering received Easter Sunday April 4, 2010
Annual Rummage Sale June 12!
Please check your closets, cupboards, basements, under the
bed. Donations will be accepted the week of June 1 to June 8. Call
Linda at 773-5913 with questions.
LECTIONARY READINGS for Sunday March 21, 2010
Isaiah 52: 13 –53: 2
Luke 23: 44-49
A GLIMPSE AT THEWEEK AHEAD (Thursday
- Thursday)
All events are at First Presbyterian Church unless otherwise noted
Thursday March 18
9:30 am FPC Playgroup
6:30 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Sunday March 21
9:30 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Worship/Communion
“Two Men Beneath A Cross”
by Rev. Robert Lakey
(Monolouge)
11:30 am Fellowship Hour
12:15 Prayer Ministry Team Meets
Tuesday March 23
10:00 am Interfaith Collaborative Task
Force
Wednesday March 24
5:30 pm Bible Study
8:00 pm AA
Thursday March 25
9:30 am FPC Playgroup
6:30 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
LOOKING AHEAD AT EVENTS IN THE CHURCH, AROUND THE TOWN AND BEYOND
Vacation Bible School 2010
Mark your calendars! VBS will be July 12-15. Get ready
for a High Seas Expedition where we explore the mighty love of God. More
details coming soon!
FPC Playgroup
FPC Playgroup meets on Thursday morning from 9:30 am - 11:00 am in
the Nursery. Open to all parents and children (infant - preschool), this
is a time for children to play together and parents to relax and connect.
Come for the whole time or drop by for part. Everyone is welcome!
Wednesday @ First
Join us for a potluck supper on the first Wednesday of each month
at 6:00 pm, followed by activities for all ages.
*2010 Schedule
March 3 Variety Show
April 7 Mission Night
May 5 Picnic and Blessing of
Animals
Bring place setting and a dish to pass. Drink provided.
Bingo
Mobile Food Pantry 2010 Schedule
March 27 - Finch Field House
April 10 - Mt. Pleasant Community Church
April 24 - Sacred Heart Parish
May 8 - Immanual Lutheran Church
May 22 - Central Assembly of God
June 12 - Sacred Heart Parish
June 26 - Zion Lutheran Church
July 10 - Location TBD
July 24 - Mt. Pleasant Church of the Nazerene
August 14 - Weidman United Methodist
August 28 - Mt. Pleasant Community Church
September 11 - Commission on Aging
September 25 - First Presbyterian Church
October 9 - Location TBD
October 23 - Central Assembly of God
November 6 - Sacred Heart Parish
November 20 - Mt. Pleasant Community Church
December 4 - Location TBD
December 18 - Location TBD
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Birthdays March
19 Nancy Enders
19 Judy Kirkey
24 Linda Rose
25 Nancy Kinney
Anniversaries
LINKS
Presbytery of Lake Huron www.presbylh.org
Presbyterian Church USA www.pcusa.org
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance http://pcusa.org/pda/response/usa/hurricanekatrina-index.htm