A Weekly e-Update on Life at First Presbyterian Church
Oxford, Mississippi
May 9, 2019
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Upcoming worship schedule:
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Sunday, May 12
8:30 am Worship (communion)
10:00 am Confirmation Breakfast
11:00 am Worship
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This week's lectionary texts:
Acts 9:36-43
Psalm 23
Revelation 7:9-17
John 10:22-30
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Come out and support the FPC Men's softball team!
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FPC Men's softball vs. Pinelake Church
@ FNC Park Softball Fields
Tuesday,
May 14, 2019
@ 8:00 pm
Field #9
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FPC's 7
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annual Jerry Warner Golf Tournament will be held Saturday,
May 18
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at the Ole Miss golf course. There will be an 8:00 am shotgun start with sign-in beginning at 7:00 am along with donuts and bottled water. If you don't have a playing partner, the planning team will pair you with another church member. The cost is $60 per player and the deadline to sign up is Wednesday,
May 15
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. Don't miss this opportunity to enjoy fun and fellowship with other church members! Call the church office or place your payment marked "golf tournament" in the offering plate this Sunday morning.
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Rafters on the Water at Sardis is the destination for May’s VIP Dutch treat dinner next
Thursday, May 16
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. The bus will leave the church at 5:15 pm. If you are driving yourself, plan to be at Rafters at 5:45 pm. Please call the church office to RSVP or click the button below. You won’t want to miss the fun and fellowship!
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May Education Night:
What does it mean to be a missional church? And what kind of mission is God calling us to be a part of in Oxford, Mississippi? Join FPC’s Young Adults on Sunday evening,
May 19
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, as we talk about what it means to be missional with the Rev. Ann Kelly. Dinner will be provided and a nursery will be available for our littlest Presbyterians. RSVPs for dinner and the Nursery ministry are needed to help plan this event. Please RSVP with David Randolph at
drandolphfpc@gmail.com
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Theological Thursdays:
Beginning
May 30
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, each Thursday, from noon to 1:00 pm in Fellowship Hall, anyone and everyone is invited to bring their lunch and share in theological conversations about a weekly topic. It's like the congregational bible study, just with a weekly topic instead of a chapter from a book to read. Weekly topics will be selected by the group and scripture will be sent out before Thursday for those who are interested. All are welcome to this casual gathering each week. If you are interested in learning more, please contact David Randolph at
drandolphfpc@gmail.com
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ROAR
is the theme of this year's Vacation Bible School adventure
Monday, July 8-Thursday, July 11
! Children pre-K through rising 6
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graders are invited to join us for this epic African adventure that engages the whole herd. We’ll explore God’s goodness and celebrate a ferocious faith that powers us through this wild life. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer, please contact Erin Alexander at 601-248-8907 or Heather Harris at 901-212-0739. Registration is available
HERE
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Grief Support Workshop
This workshop is open to anyone. Participants may register using the link below or contact the church office at 234-1757 for more information.
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The Pantry
is in need of volunteers to deliver groceries once a month to home-bound clients in the county. Anyone who might be able to help is asked to call Ann O'Dell at 234-2907.
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Available sanctuary flower dates
are
July 7, 21
and
28
. If you would like to reserve a date in honor or in memory of a loved one, contact Margaret Fancher directly at
fancherm@bellsouth.net
or
call 662-234-1359.
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Lovepacks
donations are an easy way to help relieve hunger among Oxford and Lafayette County school children. Lovepacks food of the month for May is peanut butter or peanut butter crackers. If you'll bring your donations with you to church and deposit them in the church office or the narthex, volunteers will get them to the Lovepacks office for you.
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Haven House
residents greatly appreciate the daily devotional books you send them as well as inspirational books, classic novels, and all translations of the Bible. Please leave anything you can donate at the church office.
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FPC Members:
Family of Bennett Zinn; Sue Treas; Family of Dora Leache; Bob Joiner; Max Williams; Joe Burnett; Fannie Elliott; Trenia Reynolds; Pierce Buford; Debbie McElreath; Marleah Hobbs
Family and Friends:
Ruth Ellen Duvall Kuhnel; Family of Helen Barkley; Linda Chavers; Thelma Chavers; Family of Amy Tidwell; Family of Merline & Tommy Nix; Family of Jarrod Holloway; Suzanne & Tony Spruill & family; Family of Barbara Porter; Mark Barnes; Don Gleason; Family of Lori Newcomb; Family of Bruce Brumfield; Joe Houston; Rosalyn Kelly; Matt Branch; Sue Gilbert; Nola Stocker; Erica Baggett; Mackenzie Stetz; Betty Hoar; Mike Smith; Parchman Prison inmates; Haven House residents
U. S. Military:
A1C Jason Freeland, USAF 4th Air Support Operation; CW4 David Lord, National Guard, Iraq
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The FPC prayer chain is ready
if you or someone you know is in need. Please contact Catherine Mize at 662-234-6676 or 662-832-0423. All requests are held in strict confidence.
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Upcoming Birthdays and Anniversaries
May Birthdays:
10 Pat Atkinson, Mary Jack Mullen
11 Jane Lyle Byars, Blair Hobbs
12 Harriman Abernathy
14 Allyn Cascio, Case Embry
15 Nana Adjekum-Boateng, David Robinson
May Anniversaries:
12 Tina & Tony Montgomery
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If we've overlooked your birthday or anniversary and you wish to have it included in Fast Facts, please contact Jessica McPhail in the church office.
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These announcements are sent weekly from the church. If you don't want to receive them, or if your email address has changed, please send a message to Jessica McPhail in the church office at
jmcgeefpc@gmail.com
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