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Sunday Worship
8:45 am - Chapel
11:00 am - Sanctuary
Childcare available for both services
Sunday School
10:00 am * Adult, Children and Youth Classes
10:30 am * Fellowship
Nursery
The Nursery is available for children up to 3 years old during both services
Assisted Listening Devices and Large Print Hymns are available for our worship service on Sunday morning.
Please request them from the ushers.
Mission Statement...
We glorify God by engaging in worship, pursuing justice, and nurturing all
who enter our doors.
Ministers
The Congregation
Staff
Kelly Abraham,
Director of Youth & Their Families
Kelly Nicol,
Director of Children's Ministry
Marlon Hurst,
Director of Music & Arts
Tina Wagoner,
Organist
Kathi Fleming &
Marcus Thomas,
Directors of Children's Choirs
Mark West,
Facilities Manager
(Ministry Support Team)
Nikki Hale,
Office Support Specialist
Terese Pierskalla,
Church Administrator
LeTicia Preacely,
Communications Specialist
Pastoral Staff
Mark T. Davis, Pastor
Caitlin Foehse, Associate Pastor
Sanctuary/Chapel Entrance:
174 North Mill Street
Office Entrance:
171 Market Street
Office hours:
M-F, 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Phone: 859.252.1919
Fax: 859.281.6864
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This year, as we celebrate Trinity Sunday on June 11th, we will also enjoy music and scripture from Music & Arts Camp by our children. Then, directly following our single service at 11:00, the Food Ministry is hosting a Church-wide Luncheon Tea. All are invited! More information about Trinity Sunday, Music & Arts Camp, and the Luncheon Tea are below.
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On Trinity Sunday, we proclaim the mystery of our faith in the triune God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, One-in-Three and Three-in-One.
The celebration of Trinity Sunday began among Western Christians in the 10th century and developed slowly until it was formally established on the Sunday after Pentecost by Pope John XXII (1316-1334).
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Unlike other festivals in the church's liturgical calendar, Trinity Sunday centers on a doctrine of the church, rather than an event. It celebrates the unfathomable mystery of God's being as Holy Trinity. It is a day of adoration and praise of the one, eternal, incomprehensible God.
Trinity Sunday, in a sense, synthesizes all we have celebrated over the past months which have centered on God's mighty acts: Christmas-Epiphany celebrating God's taking flesh and dwelling among us in Jesus Christ; Easter celebrating Christ's death and resurrection for us; Pentecost celebrating God the Holy Spirit becoming our Sanctifier, Guide, and Teacher. It is, therefore, a fitting transition to that part of the year when Sunday by Sunday the work of God among us is unfolded in a more general way.
The triune God is the basis of all we are and do as Christians. In the name of this triune God we are baptized. As the baptized ones we bear the name of the triune God in our being. We are of the family of the triune God. We affirm this parentage when, in reciting the creeds, we say what we believe. Our discipleship is rooted in the mighty acts of this triune God who is active in redeeming the world. The triune God is the basis of all our prayers - we pray to God the Father, through Jesus Christ, by the Holy Spirit. The Trinity holds central place in our faith. ...
In celebrating Trinity Sunday, remember that every Lord's Day is consecrated to the triune God. On the first day of the week, God began creation. On the first day of the week, God raised Jesus from the grave. On the first day of the week, the Holy Spirit descended on the newly born church. Every Sunday is special. Every Sunday is a day of the Holy Trinity.
- An excerpt from the Companion to the Book of Common Worship (Geneva Press, 2003, 149-150); Art detail from James Bullough's "Release"
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Registration is still OPEN for
MUSIC & ARTS CAMP!
June 5-9
12:30-4:00 pm
This year we will be learning the story of God's creation from the book of Genesis through music, art, games and LOTS of fun! The week will culminate with two performances of the musical:
IT'S GOOD!
Performances:
June 9 at 4:30 pm &
June 11 during 11:00 am worship service
For more information or to register, please visit:
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The FPC Food Ministry presents...
Church Wide Luncheon
All Ladies & Gentlemen
Welcome
Sunday, June 11th
after 11:00 am Worship
Enjoy tasty salads, tea sandwiches, breads, cookies, other treats, and a selection of iced teas.
RSVP by June 7th to Karen Mossman
Church Office at 859-252-1919
If you would like to provide quick bread, cookies or sweets,
text Karen Mossman 859-382-9713
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As you prepare to come to worship, here are the scripture texts that will make up the Sunday services this month.
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Let us keep one another lifted in prayer.
Jerry and Susan Anderson
on the recent death of Jerry's sister, Janet,
Peggy and Charles Price
on the death of her brother, William Eugene Kingsley, Jr.,
who died on May 16th,
Elizabeth and her son, Abel,
as he is being treated at UK hospital, and
Our High School Graduates:
Garrett Amato, Isabel Bandoroff, Victoria Brown,
Lauren Dunn, Clare Hardwick,
Lucy Jefferson, Clara McKinley, Tyler Smith,
Sydney Strup, Henry Walther.
If you would like to be included among the Care and Concerns, please contact Karen Mossman at
[email protected] or 859.382.9713.
Intercessory Prayer Network...
This network is maintained by members who offer intercessory prayer for anyone in need. Prayer requests can be made by calling Hazel Farley at (859) 273-4415 or the church office at (859) 252-1919.
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Music & Arts News
Marlon Hurst, Director of Music & Arts
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Music for Mission 2016-2017 Season Update
The Music for Mission series wrapped up on April 28 with a spectacular concert featuring three acclaimed sopranos, Elizabeth Arnold, Angelique Clay, and Jeryl Cunningham, singing a concert titled From Baroque to Broadway. At the season's end, 800 people attended four concerts and donated $9.135.75 to benefit the work of Baby Health Services, God's Pantry, Clothe-a-Child and Sweet Blessings. Thank you to all who donated to support the series, and to all who supported through attending the concerts and making donations to our mission partners. We have a fantastic season lining up for 2017-2018, and we look forward to unveiling it to you as soon as the remaining details have been finalized.
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SUMMER CHOIR RETURNS
for the month of June
Summer Choir is a wonderful opportunity for people of all ages, from high school to adult, to join together to lead the congregation in song. To participate, simply be present in the choir area at 10:00 am on any Sunday in June. From 10:00-10:45, the Summer Choir will rehearse the hymns and a simple choir anthem to be presented at the 11:00 am service. Questions? Need more information? Contact Marlon Hurst, Director of Music and Arts at [email protected].
Summer Choir Schedule
10:00 am rehearsal in the Sanctuary each Sunday in June
June 4 and 25 - Dr. Everett McCorvey, conductor
June 11 and 18 - Marlon Hurst, conductor
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Youth Ministry News
Kelly Abraham, Director of Youth & Their Families
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Congratulations to all of our graduating seniors! Their names are below along with the name of their high school and their future college. We had the opportunity to celebrate them on Sunday, May 21st at the 11:00 am worship service.
Let us keep them in prayer as they make this transition!
Garrett Amato, Lexington Catholic High School (Butler University, Indianapolis, IN)
Isabel Bandoroff, Henry Clay High School (University of Richmond, Richmond, VA)
Victoria Brown, Lafayette High School (Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA)
Lauren Dunn, Sayre School (University of Florida, Gainesville, FL)
Clare Hardwick, Lexington Catholic High School (University of Cincinnati,
Cincinnati, OH)
Lucy Jefferson, Henry Clay High School (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL)
Clara McKinley, Henry Clay High School (University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK)
Tyler Smith, Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky (The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH)
Sydney Strup, Sayre School (DePauw University, Greencastle, IN)
Henry Walther, Henry Clay High School (Tulane University, New Orleans, LA)
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The Giving Tree is up and it is beautiful!
Now we need you to visit it in the Assembly room!
Here's how it works...
Step 1:
Select a leaf or a heart with a number that has significance to you AND donate that amount of money.
Each family is encouraged to select a number.
Step 2:
Write the reason for selecting that number on the blank side of the leaf/heart and hang it back on the GIVING TREE in its original place...with your words FACING OUT to inspire others to give creatively.
Step 3:
Make a check for the amount on the card, check payable to First Presbyterian Church with Giving Tree written in memo line, place the check (or cash) in the provided envelope.
Drop the envelope in the Sunday offering plate, in Kelly Abraham's office mailbox, OR mail envelope to FPC, 171 Market St, Lexington KY 40507.
IDEAS FOR SELECTING YOUR NUMBER:
- Your age (or your mother's age or pet's age...)
- Sum of your kids' ages
- Anniversary date/Birthday
- Years you've been a member at First Presbyterian Church
- Highest number you can afford!
- Number of FPC ministers you can remember (TIMES 10...)
- Your lucky/favorite number
- Numbers of years you have been married
BOTTOM LINE: GET CREATIVE - SUPPORT THE YOUTH MISSIONS FUND
A huge thank you to Kelly Brewer for her gifts of time and talents in drawing and painting the beautiful Giving Tree!
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We have a lot to look forward to in June!
Sunday, June 4th - Pentecost Offering
Friday, June 9th - Music & Arts Camp Performance at 4:30 pm
Sunday, June 11th - Trinity Sunday Single Worship Service at 11:00
Music & Arts Camp Music and Scripture in Service
Church-wide Luncheon Tea after Service
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On the Day of Pentecost we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit descending in a mighty rush of wind and flame to inspire the church's proclamation of Christ's rising and to empower its mission and ministry to the world. (See Acts 2.1-13; see also Joel 2.28-32.)
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According to the Day of Pentecost story in Acts 2.1-13, God gave the gift of the Holy Spirit to empower witnesses to the resurrection. Sounds from heaven, cosmic language, the rush of a mighty ruach (wind, spirit, breath) invaded the house in which the apostles gathered, and appeared to them as a burning fire. Tongues of fire touched their nerve centers. A power - the unseen power of God - moved among them and gripped them. The Holy Spirit is unseen, like the wind, which is why the Old Testament calls it ruachYHWH, "the wind, or breath, of God" (cf. John 3.8). The Spirit is the "unseenness of God" working among us.
According to Joel (2.28-29) the ruach is to open everybody to God's future. People young and old will dream and will have visions of hope; they will be able to loose themselves from the way things are now, because God is establishing a whole new economy of creation. The Holy Spirit breaks us out of our preoccupation with ourselves and frees us to serve neighbors, loosens our grasp on possessions, and sets us to loving people. New creation is what Joel is talking about. Pentecost is new creation.
The book of Acts tells the story of the outcome of Pentecost's new creation: people witness in word and in deed to the risen Christ. At the outset, the newborn church immediately tumbled out into the streets to witness to God's mighty works in the languages of people all over the world. By the end of the story, a tiny, Spirit-filled community of faith that broke from its present order has spread across the continents with incredible power to bring new things into being. With the gift of the Spirit, all things are possible. ...
Therefore, on the Day of Pentecost, we celebrate God's gift of Holy Spirit which draws us together as one people, helps us to comprehend what God is doing in the world, and empowers us to proclaim, in word and in deed, God's plan of reconciling all people in the name of Christ (Ephesians 1.10).
Without the gift of the Spirit, Christ's church dries up and withers away, and we are left with only our broken selves. With the gift of the Spirit, all things are possible. A spirit-filled community of faith opens eyes to needs in the world and sees its missing as God's new people. The Day of Pentecost is the climax of the Great Fifty Days of Easter, celebrating as it does the gift of the Spirit to the body of Christ - the church.
--An excerpt from the Companion to the Book of Common Worship
(Geneva Press, 2003, 117-119)
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A gift to the Pentecost Offering helps the church encourage, develop, and support its young people, and also address the needs of at-risk children. 40% of the Pentecost offering can be retained by individual congregations wanting to make an impact in the lives of young people within their own community.
Our local organization is the Central Music Academy
(www.centralmusicacademy.org).
The remaining 60% is used to support ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency:
- Young Adult Volunteers
- Ministries for Youth
- Children-at-Risk
- Pentecost Offering Financials
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Thank You, FPC!
My family and I would like to express our profound gratitude to the congregation of First Presbyterian Church for the care and support you have offered us following my hospitalization with a staph infection. From sitting with me in the hospital to give Rebecca a break, to bringing meals, to a mailbox filled with cards, to texts and phone calls to check in, and - above all - your prayers, we have felt so loved, cared for and grateful to be part of the FPC family. I still have a long road ahead to full recovery following 3 knee surgeries in 10 weeks and the infection, but I am truly thankful to have you all on the journey.
Sean, Rebecca, Maggie and Seth Gladding
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Habitat Update
We are grateful to all of the volunteers and partners who participated in building the home for Cynethia "Neeka" Jackson and her two boys, Jackquese (14) and Jo'seiya (2), at 647 Ohio St. We are excited to share that the dedication of this home will take place on Sunday, June 11th. We hope you will join us. Let us keep them in our prayers.
Thank you:
Susan Buhrow, Lee Carroll, Ned Frazer, Tommy Glover, Caroline Kimathi, Tom Miller, Tricia Milner, Bill Porter, Sam McGee, Susan Neal, Ted Oldham, Bill Reed, Jan and Jared Stalones, Peyton Tierney, and David Turner.
If you are interested in attending the dedication, please contact Mark West,
[email protected], for more information.
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VIP Luncheon, August 2016
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Hey Y'all!
Please join us for lunch and fellowship with the VIPs on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 12:00 noon in the Dining Room. This month, June, will be the last luncheon until September.
If you are not familiar with the VIP Ministry, it stands for Very Important Presbyterians. The target age for this group is 55 and older. We each bring a side dish or dessert. The main dish is supplied by the church and prepared by wonderful cooks! The suggested donation is $2.
If you are interested in being a part of this fellowship, please contact the church office, 859.252.1919 or
[email protected], so we can put you on the mailing list.
We hope you will join us!
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Mark Your Calendars...
Born Learning Dates for 2017!
Our Born Learning partnership with Arlington Elementary in the fall of 2016 was a great success. Volunteers worked with over 25 families on six different evenings in September, October, and November.
This year, FPC will again partner with Arlington to provide dinner and also assist Arlington teachers in working with the children while their parents are in class.
Volunteers are needed for Shift I and Shift II. Shift I sets the tables, eats with our guests, cleans up, and should plan to arrive around 4:45. Shift II, arriving around 5:30, eats with the guests and assists the Arlington teachers with the children's portion of the program.
The dates for the program this fall are the following Tuesdays:
September 12th, 19th, and 26th
October 3rd, 10th and 17th
If you are interested in volunteering with us this fall, please email Susan Keegan at
[email protected]
or call her at (859) 221-0933. Pam McGee is also available at
[email protected]
or (859) 227-2598 to answer any questions. It is not necessary to commit to all of the dates, especially as they are every week. Any time you are able to give is welcomed.
We tru
ly appreciate the continued enthusiasm with which the
congregation embraces this important partnership. Please do not hesitate to contact a Cornerstone Commission Member for more information.
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Sundays at 10:00 am
Breckinridge Room (210)
Sean Gladding continutes to facilitate a series on Hospitality from Epiphany through Trinity Sunday, June 11th. The class is exploring the nature of hospitality during three seasons of the church year:
Epiphany - hospitality in light of the Incarnation,
Lent - hospitality in the shadows of Sin, and
Easter - hospitality in light of the New Creation.
All are invited to join the discussion of what it might mean to become more hospitable in the spaces in which we live our lives.
We hope you will join us.
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Bible Study
Fridays at 12:00 pm
Dining Room
Sean Gladding has facilitated an informal bible study for the past three years which will now meet regularly at First Presbyterian Church. All are welcome - for more information, contact Sean at
[email protected]
or (859) 806-7763.
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Volunteer Needs
Mission Lexington Seeks the Following Part-Time Volunteers:
Spanish-English Interpreters, anyone who might be willing to learn how to do provider Privileging and Credentialing, R.N.s, C.M.A.s, Opticians, Dental Assistants , Dentists, Front Desk Dental Clinic Volunteers, a Social Media Coordinator, a website manager, Fundraising
Gala liaisons to local businesses, Fundraising Gala live and silent auction item procurement team members, Optometrists, and Ophthalmologists. For more information, please contact Lisa McDonald West, [email protected], or call 859-272-0219 or 859-806-2122 (cell).
FPC has
an historic connection to Mission Lexington. Alicia McCorvey is currently on their board and Sam McGee is their medical director.
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The pattern of the early church was to gather for worship and a meal. The "offering" of bread brought for the meal also included food given to the needy. For John Calvin, the Word is brought most fully to life when pulpit and table are unified in worship, an understanding that has for many years guided the liturgical practice of our 8:45 am service of worship.
As we consider the relationship between pulpit and table in our 11:00 am services, communion will be served beginning in Advent on November 27th through the celebration of the "Trinity Sunday" on June 11, 2017. This decision of the Discipleship Commission of the Session, is an outgrowth the work of several former committees that had long and meaningful discussions about what First Presbyterian should consider for the current church year and the reflections of Discipleship Commission.
During these weeks, we invite you to think more deeply about the relationship between pulpit and table. Books that may be of particular interest in your reflections are: Pulpit and Table by Howard Hageman andCome and See: Presbyterian Congregations Celebrating Weekly Communion by Ronald P. Byars and John D. Witvliet.
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Spread the Love
2017 Financial Campaign
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Treasurer's Report
Financial Summary April 2017
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STRATEGIC OVERVIEW
Revenue was steady in April. Expenses were slightly above expectations. The budget remains fluid as we explore possible additional revenue and mechanisms to control expenses. Our goal is to be able to finalize a budget later in the year.
Legacy funds remain strong, with the 174 fund balance at $1,153,492, allowing us the possibility in using some of the excess of $1M to pay down the Line of Credit balance.
Please feel free to direct any questions to Eben Hollingsworth (treasurer) or Steve Kelly (Finance Committee Convener).
REVENUES & EXPENSES
Revenue Summary
April total pledge revenue received was $65K, above the monthly budget of $61K. Total revenue was 80K, against a monthly budget of $76K.
Expense Summary
Expenses were at $85K for April, below an expected $96K.
Net revenues for April were -$5K.
N. Mill apartment operating revenue for April was $6095 and operating expenses were $5383, marking our second straight better than break even month on operations.
We continue in 2017 with a freeze on all discretionary spending.
Contributions to the legacy funds continue to be strong, helping us toward a more financially strong future.
Line of Credit Balance .............................$432,831
Eben Hollingsworth, Treasurer
May 18
, 2017
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Campus Design,
5:30 pm
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Youth Choir Trip (Depart)
Sean Gladding Bible Study, 12:00
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Worship,
8:45 & 11:00
Sunday School,
9:45
Pentecost Offering
Youth Choir Trip (Return)
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Music and Arts Camp,
12:00 - 4:00 pm
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Pastor's
Bible
Study,
8:00 am
Morning
Prayer,
9:00
Music and Arts Camp,
12:00 - 4:00 pm
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Music and Arts Camp,
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Pastor's
Bible
Study,
4:30 pm
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Music and Arts Camp,
12:00 - 4:00 pm
HS Mission Team Retreat, 4:00 pm
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Sean Gladding Bible Study, 12:00
Music and Arts Camp,
12:00 - 4:00 pm
Music and Arts Camp Performance,
4:30 pm
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Trinity Sunday
Single Worship,
11:00
Sunday School,
9:45
Youth (YC) Mission Trip (Depart)
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Pastor's
Bible
Study,
8:00 am
Morning
Prayer,
9:00
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Pastor's
Bible
Study,
4:30 pm
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Continuing Connections,
10:30 am
VIPs
, 12:00 pm
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Sean Gladding Bible Study, 12:00
Youth (YC) Mission Trip (Return)
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Worship,
8:45 & 11:00
Sunday School,
9:45
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Pastor's
Bible
Study,
8:00 am
Morning
Prayer,
9:00
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Pastor's
Bible
Study, 4
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Sean Gladding Bible Study, 12:00
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Just Lunch,
11:30 - 1:00 pm
(Volunteers)
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Worship,
8:45 & 11:00
Sunday School,
9:45
Montreat Conference (Depart)
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Diaconate,
5:30 pm
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Pastor's
Bible
Study,
8:00 am
Morning
Prayer,
9:00
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Pastor's
Bible
Study,
4:30 pm
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Sean Gladding Bible Study, 12:00
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