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 11, 2010
Our email is churchoffice@fpcmp.org
Our website is www.fpcmp.org
In This Issue:
- Prayer concerns
- Daylight Savings Time Begins (NEW)
- Volunteer Opportunity (NEW)
- Share & Care Request (NEW)
- Invitation From The John H. Goodrow Fund
- Congratulations to Jonathan Nichol
- Announcement about Evolution Sunday
- Holy Week Schedule
- One Great Hour of Sharing
- Annual Rummage Sale
- · An Invitation from the Presbyterian Women
- Mobile Food Pantry
- 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.
Gracious God, through your Holy Spirit you lead us into new friendships with thirsty people. As we seek to share the message of your significance with others, equip us with humility and a willingness to invest in long-term, life-giving relationships. In Jesus name. Amen.
Prayer taken from the 2010 Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study.
Daylight Savings Time Begins
Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead Saturday, March 13, 2010.
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
Invitation From The John H. Goodrow Fund
The John H. Goodrow Fund invites you to HIGH TEA April 18, 2010. Cost is $20 per person at the Masonic Hall 2174 S. Lincoln Road, Mt. Pleasant from, 2 pm to 4 pm. There will be a VINTAGE HAT SHOW by Marydeana Duckworth. MENU: Assorted finger sandwiches and petit fours with tea, coffee, and punch, table favors and door prize. For reservations: call 989-621-6394 or 989-772-1443 OR send completed registration form and check payable to GOODROW FUND to: Margaret VanFaussien, 1088 S. Bundy, Lake Isabella, MI 48893. Registrations due by April 12, 2010. This is a fundraiser for the Goodrow Fund. (All profits stay in Isabella County to help people with emergency needs) Website; goodrowfund.org
Congratulations to Jonathan Nichol
Upon receiving his Doctorate of Musical Arts from Michigan State University.
Announcement about Evolution Sunday
Since 2007 we have been offering a time once a year to consider how religion and science can be seen as two complementary truths rather than as having to be seen as complete opposites. This year we will be approaching this subject on Sunday morning March 14 when The Rev. Peter Russell will address this theme in a sermon entitled: “EVOLUTION AND THEOLOGY IN PARALLEL” All are encouraged to come and bring a friend. As always our worship services are open to the public.
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!
Mobile Food Pantry March 13, 2010
Do in part to the 2-coins a meal money that our church keeps, we are sponsoring a Food Truck on March 13, 2009. It will be at the West Intermediate School on Bradley.
We will need your help in donating breakfast foods/ finger foods for those people waiting to get their food items.
The church will be open from 12 to 6:30 on Friday, March 12, so that you can bring donations.
If you do not want to do the shopping financial donations will be accepted.
Please indicate the money is to be used for Food Truck expenses.
There are generally over 400 people there to get food.
We will need people to help serve the food and coffee.
Volunteers will need to be at the school by 6:30 AM to help set up.
Servers will be needed till about 9:30 or so.
You can also come and volunteer to help distribute food off the food truck.
Please see sign up sheets in the narthex.
You can contact Cam Ellis or Heidi Zwyghuizen if you have further questions.
LECTIONARY READINGS for Sunday March 14, 2010
Genesis 1: 1 – 2: 4a
Psalm 8
Matthew 2: 1-12
A GLIMPSE AT THEWEEK AHEAD (Thursday - Thursday)
All events are at First Presbyterian Church unless otherwise noted
Thursday March 11
9:30 am FPC Playgroup
6:30 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Friday March 12
Noon till 6:30 pm First Presbyterian Church open for Food Donations for Mobile Food Pantry
Saturday March 13
8:30 am Mobile Food Pantry at West Intermediate
Sunday March 14
9:30 am Sunday School for all ages
10:30 am Worship/Communion
“EVOLUTION AND THEOLOGY IN PARALLEL” by Rev. Peter Russell
11:30 am Fellowship Hour
12:15 Prayer Ministry Team Meets
Monday March 15
10:00 am Staff Meeting
7:00 pm Session Meeting
Tuesday March 16
10:00 am Interfaith Collaborative Task Force
Wednesday March 17
5:30 pm Bible Study
8:00 pm AA
Thursday March 18
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 13 - West Intermediate School
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
12 Clarissa Waugh
12 John Davila
14 Evelyn Kent
14 Kim Tuma
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