Volume 49 | December 2, 2019
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Greetings!
We hope this week's Evotional brings you all the news, information and insight you've been wanting. Please feel free to comment on or share your weekly message with friends, family and co-workers.
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Please pray for Mary Ralston, Annette Anderson, Ed Lehmann, Shawna Lehmann, Don & Nancy Tobias, Louise Shapley, Marilyn MacCaughey, Marlene Wilson, Larry & Ellen Cardwell, Mary Jane Johnston, Mary Soley, Marge Henze, Heidi Lawrence, Shelley Lawrence.
Special prayers for Ida Johnson—mother of Debbie Yale, Barbara—mother of Steve Hansen, Betty—grandmother of Jessica & Jenny, Charlie—niece of Carrie & Kathi, Shawn—friend of Denise, Michelle—friend of Sheila Lawrence, Mary—sister of Carrie, Gillian and Ben—friends & former pastors of First Presbyterian.
We ask for continued prayers for our military—Evan Humphreys, Jared Smith, Jordan Smith, Mary Workman, Nicholas Hansen, Chad Lawrence, Lt. Col. Jay Brooke.
Thoughts, prayers and love for all who have lost loved ones during this difficult time - especially the Kryger family and the family of Jeanne Wagner.
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The Deacons need your help with the Reverse Offering to provide non-perishable food items for the Christmas Baskets to help families in our community. The Deacons will follow the ushers during the offering. When the baskets are passed around, please take a card(s) and purchase the item listed.
Return the items to church no later than December 15th and put on the table in the Sanctuary. Thank you for your help in providing meals to these families during the Christmas season.
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The convergence summit gave us a direction for First Pres mission work. Here is our focus ... Cuba Partnership, partnership with Julian Thomas School, community meal, environment, community healthcare and mission trips.
Kathi Wilson is the new chairperson and is excited about this new chapter for mission ministries. If you have an interest in participating in any of these areas in any way, please join us Sun., Dec. 8th at 10:45AM in the Chapel Gallery as we set a new path for mission work here at First Presbyterian Church.
Julian Thomas Partnership -
We are collecting INSULATED mittens and/or gloves of all sizes for those in need at Julian Thomas Elementary. We will have a box in Ihrman Hall for your donations.
Help us keep everyone warm, so they can enjoy winter!
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There will be a delivery for the Food Pantry on Fri., Dec. 6th at 1:00pm. If you can help, please be at the church by 12:50pm. Thank you!
Remember – We are not in need of canned vegetables or fruit, as they are supplied by the Food Bank.
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We now have a safe and easy way to support the ministries of First Presbyterian Church; by making a one-time contribution or establishing scheduled giving.
God is doing incredible things at First Presbyterian. Thank you for doing your part of it.
To make your secure donation, please click above on
Give Now
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Making a legacy gift to our Church’s Foundation is an opportunity to help assure that the ministries of our Church will continue for future generations. Contributions can be in cash, appreciated stocks and bonds, and other assets. These contributions are invested by our Church’s Investment Committee for long term growth. Interest and dividend income from these investments is used to help fund mission work, building repairs, and other special needs. Please review the Legacy Giving brochure, which was enclosed in the stewardship packet, and consider making a legacy gift in order to help sustain the financial well-being of First Presbyterian Church.
For more information, click
here
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Have you been missing the
Salt of the Earth
? Wait no longer!
Salt shakers will be available for sale beginning Saturday, December 7th. That's right - you can purchase it at the 2nd Annual Music & More Holiday Sing-Along.
All proceeds will go to the Music & More Youth Scholarships.
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Christmas Poinsettias
As is our tradition, the beautiful sanctuary at First Presbyterian Church of Racine will once again be decorated for Christmas with poinsettia plants. They can be given in memory or in honor of someone you love. The cost is $15.00 per plant.
If you would like to remember someone special in this way, click
here
to download the form for completion. Please return the form along with your check, by Friday, December 6th, to: First Presbyterian Church, 716 College Avenue, Racine, WI 53403
Or you can do this electronically by clicking
here
. Select one-time payment. Fill in the amount (i.e., $15 for one poinsettia, $30 for two, etc.). Under payment, select other. Description is for who you are honoring or remembering, and the payment for should be Christmas poinsettias.
The poinsettias will be on display in our sanctuary through our Christmas Eve Service on the 24th. At that time, you are welcome to take your poinsettia plant home with you.
Thank you!
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For direct access to everything from our monthly newsletters
to our weekly podcasts, click on the appropriate link below:
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Have you recently moved? Changed your email address? Gotten a new phone number? If you have, remember to let us now! Email Shelley:
office@firstpresracine.org
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And if it's okay to share that information with others, let us know too. That way we can share it here.
Having said that, the new email address for Carrie Massey is:
spiritsanctuary23@gmail.com
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Are you a shopper, but really don't need anything for yourself? Consider buying something for First Presbyterian instead!
Our wish list is sort of like when a couple create their wedding registry. It's items we would like, but other purchases come first.
Take a look at our wish list by clicking on the graphic to the left.
And thank you for thinking about us!
You will receive a tax donation receipt from First Presbyterian Church for your purchase
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I will walk by faith even when I cannot see.
2 Corinthians 5:7
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