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Volume 64, No. 15
April 10, 2015
Let Us Worship God
Sunday, April 12.
John 20:19-31
Acts 4:23-37
“A New Day...A New Way”
Preacher:
Rev. Patrick Cherry
Liturgist:
Marie Louden-Hanes
Communion Worship
8:00 a.m. – Chapel
Communion Weekly
Traditional Worship
9:30 a.m. - Sanctuary
Music: Chancel Choir
The bus driver for the 9:30
am worship service Sunday,
April 12, is Dave Reynolds,
419-423-4243.
April Community Outreach
The Community Food Pantry will take place THIS Saturday, April 11 at First Presbyterian
Church. We’ll gather at 7:30 a.m. to unload and organize. The distribution of food begins
around 8:30-9 a.m. and will continue until all the food is shared. Come early. Come late.
Just come when you can. A sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board next to the church
office for volunteers, so we will know how many to expect on our team. Plan now to contribute
a bit of your time to help neighbors in need.
The Community Dinner will take place on Sunday, April 12. The menu is Chicken gumbo,
rice, cornbread, green salad, and fresh fruit. We need friendly faces, helping hands, and
caring hearts for this successful outreach mission. Monetary donations for food and supplies
are always appreciated. Please see the bulletin board or call the church office to see what
items are still needed and to sign up to help, 419-423-2112!
Book-dee-do-Review!
Well, it’s not Disney but, the FPC Book Review Group will gather on Monday, April 13 at 9:30
a.m. in the Parlor to discuss the book, Please Stop Helping Us, by Jason Riely. Barb
Deerhake will provide information about the author. Everyone is invited to join this fun and
educational group. Come and chat with us! May’s read is The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.
Parenting Children, Not Labels
A.D.D.? L.D.? Autistic? Normal? There are many labels used to describe our children, but
what are the important strategies to know in order to nurture our kids to be the best they can
be? Next week begins a 5 week series on understanding the labels and incorporating best
learning practices following the KIC dinner half hour. Join us on April 15 beginning with dinner
at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP for dinner & study. Watch the newsletter & the church website for
more details.
Congregational Meeting & Farewell Reception April 19
The session has called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, April 19 following the 9:30 am
worship service. The purpose of the meeting is to dissolve the pastoral relationship of First
Presbyterian Church of Findlay with Rev. Patrick Cherry. Patrick has accepted a call to Christ the
Word Church in Wake Forest, North Carolina. His last day with us will be April 19. There will be a
farewell reception in Fellowship Hall for Patrick and his family following the meeting that day.
We are an active open community of Christians seeking to know and glorify God,
nurturing all people and sharing Christ’s love and teachings.
FOLLOWING WORSHIP…
Join us at 10:45 a.m. this Sunday!
Welcome & Fellowship ............................Front Entrance
Get a cup of coffee or tea & join us for fellowship. There
will be members on hand to greet visitors and guests
and provide information about our church.
Local Mental Health Programs .............. Fellowship Hall
Our church has a long history of helping to support mental
health programs for people in Findlay and Hancock
County. Michelle McGraw, Director of Orchard Hall
Services at Blanchard Valley Hospital and Michelle Huff,
Director of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) of
Hancock County, will bring us up-to-date about the mental
health challenges each of these two organizations
addresses each year. Matthew 25:35 helps us to
remember our responsibilities for serving the needy:
“…for I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty
and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you
welcomed me…” Come and learn about just two of our
local services made available to those dealing with mental
illnesses. There will be time for Q & A at the end of the
presentation.
Character Builders .................................. Room 209-210
On Sunday, April 12, our lesson will be “Love One
Another,” taken from The Present Word quarterly. The
scripture reference is 1 John 3:11-24. Tom Bronder will
lead our discussion.
Blood Pressure Screening .............................. Room 214
Get your latest blood pressure reading from a medical
professional.
Dear Friends,
Thanks so much to all for the many acts of kindness you
have shown to me and my family as my mother died last
month. We have all been blessed by your many ways of
reaching out. Thanks so much for the cards, emails,
calls and flowers. We are grateful to be part of such a
caring church family.
In Christ - Cynthia Holder Rich
Thank you for the cards & prayers and all your kind
thoughts. – Herb Carr
To Betsey & the whole FPC team. We are beyond grateful
for your incredible graciousness and warmth in hosting
Glennon Doyle Melton. She LOVED being with you and
was so touched by how amazing you treated her family
who attended.
Thank you! – Amanda of momastery
MUSIC SUMMIT APRIL 26
What does excellence in music ministry look like? What
would you like to see, hear, and/or engage in ministries of
music at FPC? What ideas do you have for our
congregation's future music ministries? What do you like
about what is happening, and what suggestions do you
have for growth of this important part of our common
work? The Worship Committee invites you to a MUSIC
SUMMIT to address these questions and help them plan
for the future. Sunday, April 26, 11:30-2:30 pm in the
Great Room -- lunch will be provided. Anyone who loves
music, plays or sings music, or has an interest in our
music ministry to and with the congregation and the
community is very much encouraged to attend.
Questions? Be in touch with Elder Bob McEvoy, Worship
Committee co-chair, at [email protected].
PLEASE RSVP to the office to let us know you will be there!
FAMILY NEWS…FAMILY NEWS…FAMILY NEWS…FAMILY NEWS…FAMILY NEWS…FAMILY NEWS…FAMILY NEWS…
Our sympathy is extended to the Doug Brown and family following the death of his father Jack Brown, on April 4, in
Venice, Florida. The sacrament of baptism was administered to Eliana Breitigam, child of Nadine & Kevin Hershey on
Easter Sunday, April 5. Eric & Jeanne Flowers have moved. Their new address is 404 Beacon Point Lane, Grover, MO
63040, phone 636-821-3017.
Back Yard Mission Trip – FPC V-teers
The Backyard Mission is Saturday, April 25. The day
starts with a breakfast at the Cube and ends with late
meal of pizza, salad and dessert for all volunteers! FPC
is always willing to help when food is involved! We need
volunteers:
Friday afternoon from 2:30 - 5:00 PM to help set up and
accept food donations.
Saturday morning 6-7:30 AM to set up for breakfast;
7:30 - 9:00 to serve breakfast. afternoon 3-4 PM to set
up for closing meal; 4-7 PM serve meal and clean up;
All Volunteers need to sign a waiver, and register prior to
the event. Those who volunteered last year and have a tshirt may wear it this year. A $5 donation for shirt is
suggested Volunteers are needed as table hosts,
runners, helpers to replace food, beverage servers, and
helpers to empty trash. It’s amazing how well it works to
take care of expected 1500 volunteers and yes, FUN!
First Presbyterian is asked to donate bananas and bags
of fresh apples. Look for the sign-up sheet on the board
outside the office. Donations are needed by noon on
Friday, April 24 in the Great Room kitchen. Monetary
donations are always welcome! Any questions call Food
Team Captain Joan Work 419 422 0175 or cp 419 306
7201. You may also register on line at
http://findlayma.org/.
Youth News
T.U.G. Youth Group with Patrick
T.U.G will meet this Sunday, April 12, from 6-8 in the Great
Room! This will sadly be our last youth group with Patrick,
we will be celebrating him and preparing to say our
goodbyes as well as talk about trust in God through
different stages of life. Please plan to join us.
Pick Up Auction Items
All baskets are labeled and can be picked up in room
214! Please contact Mary Orley 419-423-2112, x28, or
email [email protected] if you have any questions.
T.U.G. Scavenger Hunt in May
T.U.G will be hosting a scavenger hunt May 2nd! Form
your team and get ready for a few hours of fun! Teams
can be no more than 6 people with a sign-up fee of
$10/per person! Each member on the winning team will
receive a small prize! This fundraiser will go towards
supporting the youth going to Triennium next year.
Thank You!
I would like to thank everyone who volunteered at this
year’s Easter Adventure! This event could not have taken
place without each and every one of you! All those who
sat at the registration table, hid eggs, helped decorate
cookies, played games, colored crafts, served snacks,
painted faces, read the Easter story, and all those church
members who donated candy-THANK YOU!
- Amy VanAtta and Children’s & Youth Discipleship Committee
Confirmation Retreat, Saturday, April 18
All Confirmation students and mentors are invited to
attend 9am-noon in Fellowship Hall. You will have the
opportunity to get to know each other, work on your
scripture banners and write your faith statements!
Snacks and craft supplies will be provided. If you have
questions,
please
contact
Amy
VanAtta
at
[email protected]. (Attendance for Confirmation
students is REQUIRED and attendance for mentors is
strongly encouraged.)
Sunday, May 17 – Sunday School recognition
Wednesday, May 20 – Last KIC for the 2014-2015 school year
Sunday, May 24 – Confirmation Sunday
Sunday, May 31 – Graduation Sunday – Breakfast for grads & family
June 25-28 - Vacation Bible School: Thursday & Friday 6-8:30pm
Saturday & Sunday 9-11:30am
Josh Brodbeck Live in Concert
Enjoy an evening of music with organist and Findlay
native, Josh Brodbeck, at St. Michael the Archangel
Church on Bright Road, Friday, April 17 at 7:30 p.m.
Josh Brodbeck has been in constant demand as a
performer since a very young age. At the age of nine, he
performed in his first national concert, and then made
his international debut at age 12 in Slovenia. Mr.
Brodbeck studied at Capital University Conservatory of
Music as well as the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana
University. Currently he is the Minister of Music and
Artist-in-Residence at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in
Upper Arlington, Ohio. He is also the Organist-inResidence at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio.
Prior to the performance Josh will present an organ
demonstration at 6:30 p.m. offered to children and
families. This is the final event in the 2014-15 Marathon
Petroleum Corporation Performing Arts Series.
This performance is free to the public. Free-will
donations will be accepted and will benefit The Arts
Partnership’s arts education programs.
For more
information, contact The Arts Partnership by calling 419422-4624 or visit www.artspartnership.com.
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CALENDAR
SUNDAY:
8:00 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
MONDAY:
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
TUESDAY:
6:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
Communion Worship
Prayer Ministry
Chancel Choir
Fellowship Time
Traditional Worship
Sunday School
Character Builders
Local Mental Health Programs
Blood Pressure Screening
Community Dinner
Worship Telecast of April 5
TUG Youth Group
April 12
C
C
CR
FH
S
WEDNESDAY:
9:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
5:30 p.m.
209-210
FH
214
GR
Ch. 21
FH
6:45 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
THURSDAY:
8:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
6:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
FRIDAY:
12:00 p.m.
SATURDAY:
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
April 13
Worship Telecast of April 5
Ch. 21
Book Review Group
P
Women of Faith
L
Japanese Toddler Play Group
MR
Flag City Cloggers
GR
Foster Care Training
201, 209, 210, 211,
107, 107-A
Youtheatre Young Playwright rehearsal
FH
Boy Scout Troop 304
112-113
Millstream Singers
CR
April 14
Men’s Breakfast
Café Marie
Staff Meeting
L
Ariel Rehearsal
S
NS Staff Meeting
112
HS & College Basketball
GR
Hospitality & Fellowship Committee
112
Membership Care Committee
113
MS & Adult Basketball
GR
Board of Deacons
113
6:00 p.m.
April 15
Gather-Ring Handbell Choir
S
Al-Anon
206
KIC
FH, 338
Parenting Children, Not Labels Class
GR
Children’s Choir
108
Youtheatre Young Playwright rehearsal112-113
Chancel Bells
S
Chancel Choir
CR
April 16
Miller’s Men’s Group
P
FPC Playgroup
GR
Mission Committee
206
Session
209-210
April 17
Sarah Circle
112
April 18
Confirmation Retreat
FH
E. Stitt Memorial Service Kirkpatrick –Behnke
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