A Weekly e-Update on Life at First Presbyterian Church
Oxford, Mississippi
June 13, 2019
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Trinity Sunday, June 16
10:00 am Worship (communion)
11:00 am Sunday Lunch
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This week's lectionary texts:
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Psalm 8
Romans 5:1-5
John 16:12-15
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Duo Scheduled to Sing this Sunday in Worship
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Choral Scholar, Benjamin Rorabaugh, a graduate vocal performance major at the University of Mississippi is back in the Chancel this Sunday with his fiancé, Whitney Wells, a recent graduate of Kansas University with a degree in vocal
performance. They'll sing a rousing arrangement of “Great is Thy Faithfulness.”
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Bibles with Brews is back for its second summer season each Wednesday, from Memorial Day to Labor Day, at the Growler Join the conversation each week from 4:30 to 6:00 pm as we read and share different scripture passages about our weekly topic of study. The topic for
June 19
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is “Strength”. All are welcome!
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On June 9
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16 youth and 3 chaperones left for the 2019 Montreat Youth Conference in North Carolina. Montreat is a very special time of year for our youth. Most who have attended in the past would say that it is their highlight of being in PYF. Please continue to keep them in your prayers as they wrap up their week. Special thanks go to chaperones Lizzie Kelly and Courtney Gibens who volunteered their time to help make this experience happen for our youth.
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YOUTH
Anna Claire Franklin, 12
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Catherine Field, 12
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Charles Byars, 9
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Ella Chiniche, 9
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Frances Abernathy, 11
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Hayden Williams, 11
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Jesse Edge, 12
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Kate Byars, 12th
Lucy Chiniche, 12
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Porter Callery, 9th
Riley Mullen, 10th
Russell Coon, 10
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Sallie Abernathy, 9
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Vance Byars, 11
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Walker Coon, 10
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William Lewis, 9
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CHAPERONES
Joseph Kelly
Lizzie Kelly
Courtney Gibens
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Children’s Church
, a special service of worship especially for rising Pre-K through 5th grade continues this Sunday! What’s new…It lasts ALL summer! Children begin worship each week with their parents for the 10:00 a.m. worship service and stay through the Gloria Patri before being escorted upstairs in Fellowship Hall for their own 30-minute service of worship led by a team of youth and adults.
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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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UKirk Ole Miss
is busy planning for another year together, and they need your help feeding hungry college students! Are you willing to provide a Tuesday night meal for about 15 people this Fall semester? Find the list of available dates at
ukirkolemiss.org/tuesday-meals
. Questions? Contact Rev. Allison Wehrung at
ukirk.olemiss@gmail.com
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Available sanctuary flower dates
are
July 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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FPC Men's Softball
ended their season Tuesday night in the first round of playoffs with a 16-13 loss to Oxford PD. It was a great season and we look forward to watching them next year!
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2019 Roster
Todd Abbott
Wade Simpson
Paul Hester
Bradley Goodwiller
Chase Neal
Grant Goforth
Paul Chinche
Hayden Alexander
Daniel Fudge
Dylan King
Marty Stokes
Jon Winburn
Conor Dowling
Austin Smith
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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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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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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:
George Abdo; Family of Bennett Zinn; Sue Treas; Family of Dora Leache; Max Williams; Joe Burnett; Fannie Elliott; Trenia Reynolds; Pierce Buford; Debbie McElreath; Marleah Hobbs
Family and Friends:
Tom Mullen; 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; 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
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June Birthdays:
13 Bill Rogers
14 Judy Edgar, Sallie Wilkerson
15 Katie Goodwiller
16 Teresa Flautt
17 Luke Harris, Cindy Snellgrove
18 Suzanne Black, Whitney Bolen
19 Lindsey Estes, Jack Johnson, Jimmy Williams
June Anniversaries:
13 Barbara & J.T. Davis, Ferriday & Charly McClatchy, Abigail & Nathan Robbins
14 Rosie & Robert Cooper, Laura & Don Whitten
18 Nana & Francis Boateng
19 Blair Hobbs & John T. Edge, Julia & Scott Jimenez
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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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