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 – Thursday 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
(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
September 2, 2010
Our email is churchoffice@fpcmp.org
Our website is www.fpcmp.org
Church Phone 989-773-9609
Pastor Hanna’s phone 989-317-0820
Email address Revslhanna@gmail.com
In This Issue:
- Prayer concerns
- From the Pastor Nominating Committee/Mission Study Task Force (NEW)
- Red Cross Blood Drive (NEW)
- PW Fall Gathering (NEW)
- Ray Day (NEW)
- Sunday School Begins again (NEW)
- J-Walkers and Youth Group Fall Get-Together (NEW)
- PW Fall Color Tour (NEW)
- Peacemaking Offering
- CROP Walk
- Keep Connected with your Church Family
- Thank you from Ronald McDonalds House
- Music and Worship: An Exploration of Liturgical Sound
- Heidi Zwyghuizen Mission needs
- 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 Scheibner, Shelly Roy, John Kingsnorth (Nancy Klunzinger’s brother), Sarah Cox, Dorothy Nugent, Sue Blodgett , Maxine Tanner, Roy Klopcic, Samantha Papa, Barbara Nisbet, (Joyce Nisbet’s daughter-in-law) and Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia.
Dear God, help us to recognize who indeed is our neighbor and to remember that seemingly invisible folks are not invisible to you. In Jesus name. Amen.
Prayer taken from the 2010 Mission Yearbook for Prayer and Study.
From the Pastor Nominating Committee/Mission Study Task Force
Be a part of the process! You are encouraged to complete a Congregational Survey on Sunday 19 or September 26 immediately following worship.
Our mission study will be a three phase process. Your input and participation will contribute to our learning and growing as the body of Christ. These three phases include:
Readiness (survey): Gathering information regarding (a) our community, (b) our congregants, (c) the ministries and programs of the congregation and (d) the characteristics of a senior pastor
Reflection: Biblical reflection sessions for the congregation
ReVision: Task force develops mission and ministry plan to share with the congregation based on the lessons learned through the survey and reflection sessions
Red Cross Blood Drive
September 7, 2010
Central Michigan University
Center Rotunda Room
12 – 5:45 pm
There is a critical need for blood donors now . All blood types are needed, but type O negative donors can make a difference between and adequate blood supply and a shortage. Be sure to contact your American Red Cross representative with any questions or requests for assistance.
PW Fall Gathering
October 23rd at Bay City-Westminster
The Presbyterian Women of Lake Huron Presbytery are holding their annual Fall Gathering on Saturday, October 23rd from 9:30am to 2:00pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Bay City.
"Share God's Love"
Guest Speaker: Elder Chris Wolf, Vice Moderator for Justice and Peace Churchwide Coordinating Team for the GAMC and CLP at Marlette-First and Marlette-Second
Come share fellowship with others, learn more about the work of the CCT Experience, an inspiring worship service, and share information on mission projects throughout the presbytery.
Rally Day
Sunday, September 12 is Rally Day. Join us as we kick off our Fall programming and celebrate God's call to all of us -- young, old, and in-between! Worship will include an anthem by the children's choir, the return of the chancel choir, and a message by Mary Jo Cox: "The Church of All Ages: Growing Together" A Picnic in the courtyard will follow the service. See you there!
Sunday School Begins September 19
Sunday School classes for children and adults will begin on Sunday, September 19. Adult Bible Study will meet at 9:30 in the Witherspoon Room. Children's classes for preschool through grade 6 will meet during the 10:30 worship service (children will be dismissed to go to classrooms after the children's sermon). Sunday School for children includes games, activities, singing, and bible study that focuses on the key Sunday lectionary scripture. The worship service and especially the children's sermon will act as an introduction to the topic that will be focused on in class. Adults will be focusing on the same scripture during worship. You are invited to take part as we grow together in Christ!
J-Walkers and Youth Group Fall Get-Together
J-Walkers and Youth Group members will get together at Deerfield Park on Saturday, September 11 for a picnic and bonfire. Time is 4 pm (this may change -- if so, we'll let you know by next week). All youth in grades 5 and up (and their parents) are invited! We'll have hot dogs and s'mores. Bring a dish to pass.
PW Fall Color Tour
The Presbyterian Women will be taking a Fall color tour Wednesday September 29 up to Traverse City and Old Mission Peninsula. A sign –up sheet will be available soon. Seating is limited.
Peacemaking Offering
This offering is taken on World Communion Sunday. Our congregation, through the Social Justice and Peacemaking Committee keeps 25% of this offering to help people in our community. Another 25% is used by the synods and presbyteries and 50% is allocated to General Assembly ministries.
World Communion Sunday is October 3, 2010.
CROP Walk
This even, brings together people of all ages and faiths to work for others. In participating in the CROP Walk we join with people in over two thousand communities across the USA who want to make the world a better place. Help Stop Hunger, Assist after disasters, Help meet the needs of refugees. Pleas support the CROP Walk by walking or sponsoring someone. Together we can make a BIG DIFFERENCE! Also Mt. Pleasant First Presbyterian Church has held the Golden Shoe Award for several years. Help us defend the shoe.
Keep Connected with your Church Family
Please pick up your new 2010 – 2011 Church Phone Directory. It is located on the table in the narthex just before you enter the Sanctuary.
Thank you from Ronald McDonald House
Thank you so much for your generous and huge donation as pull tabs to our house. We appreciate your thoughtfulness in thinking of us and so do our families. Sincerely Janet Perron for Ronald McDonald House of Mid Michigan Board of Directors, Staff and Volunteers
Music and Worship: An Exploration of Liturgical Sound
Four Wednesdays Beginning September 8, 2010,
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Led by Mary Stewart Kiesgen and The Rev. Wayne Nicholson
The Center for Christian Spirituality at St. John’s Episcopal Church
Corner of Washington and Maple
Mount Pleasant, Michigan
Please phone the church office (989-773-7448) to Register by August 30
There is no charge for this program, but a donation of $20 is much appreciated.
Heidi Zwyghuizen Mission Needs
Thank you to all who have made contributions of pencils, erasers and pencil sharpeners. We are in need of back packs.
I am allotted two suitcases at 50 pounds each.
I will be flying to Costa Rica on September 15th to work and fellowship with some of the people of the churches we support through the 2 coins a meal program.
Those churches will be distributing the items I bring to the children.
Heidi Zwyghuizen
LECTIONARY READINGS for Sunday September 5, 2010
Jeremiah 18: 1-11
Psalm 139: 1-18
Philemon 1-21
Luke 14: 25-33
A GLIMPSE AT THEWEEK AHEAD (Thursday - Thursday)
All events are at First Presbyterian Church unless otherwise noted
Sunday September 5
10:30 am Worship Service
“Playing Hide & Seek With God” by Rev. Sandra L. Hanna
11:30 am Lemonade on the Lawn
Monday September 6
Office Closed for Labor Day
Tuesday September 7
5:30 pm Orientation for Consecration Sunday Mtg.
7:00 pm Deacons Meeting
Wednesday September 8
5:30 pm Bible Study
8:00 pm AA
Thursday September 9
6:30 pm Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
LOOKING AHEAD AT EVENTS IN THE CHURCH, AROUND THE TOWN AND BEYOND
6th Annual Morey Senior Music Outreach Program
The School of Music at Central Michigan University is pleased to announce our 6th annual Morey Senior Music Outreach Program for senior citizens and their families. On Sunday, September 26th 20140 at 2 pm., we will present a one-hour musicale, performed by CMU students and made possible by the Morey Foundation. The performance is in our Staples Family Concert Hall and refreshments and entertainment for all in our beautiful School of Music lobby will follow the concert.
This is a wonderful occasion for seniors and their family members to get out and enjoy good music, food, and fellowship. There is no cost to seniors or their families; this event is a gift to the community from the Morey Foundation. You may contact the director for more details at 774-3738.
Mobile Food Pantry 2010 Schedule
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
September Birthdays
4 Maxine Tanner
5 Jeff Domeyer
5 Elizabeth Staples
6 Keelan Florian
6 Rev. Sandra Lee Hanna
September Wedding Anniversaries
4 Waldo and Judy Sauter
5 Richard and Audrey Featheringham
8 Henry and Joan Griffendorf
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
