Volume 3 | January 20, 2020

Greetings!

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Service spotlight ...

Please join us for worship
Sunday, January 26, 2020
9:30 a.m.

In our prayers ...

  • Please pray for Marge Henze, Mary Ralston, Louise Shapley, Don & Nancy Tobias, Annette Anderson, Marilyn MacCaughey, Marlene Wilson, Larry & Ellen Cardwell, Mary Jane Johnston, Heidi & Shelley Lawrence.
  • Special prayers for an unnamed church family, David—brother of Harold Ralston, Mary—sister of Carrie, Kesney—granddaughter of Andy & Denise Park, Ida—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, Gillian and Ben—friends and former pastors of First Presbyterian.
  • We ask for continued prayers for those serving—Evan Humphreys, Jared Smith, Jordan Smith, Mary Workman, Lt. Col. Jay Brooke, Nicholas Hansen, Chad Lawrence.
  • Thoughts, prayers and love for all those who have recently lost loved ones.
Pause, breathe deeply and reflect ...

"Talking to men for God is a great thing, but talking to God for men is greater still." ~ E. M. Bounds

"I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, [a] by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to join me in earnest prayer to God on my behalf, that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my ministry [b] to Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, so that by God’s will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. The God of peace be with all of you. [c] Amen."

Romans 15:30-33 (NRSV)

Prayer Is the Right Thing
2018 - Jim Maxim

In the know ...

New Events:
  • Today—181st Annual Meeting of the Congregation, followed by a potluck lunch (Dining Hall-LL)
  • Also today, 1:00PM—Chopin Competition Winners Concert (Sanctuary)
  • Tues., Jan. 28, 12:00PM—Daytime Circle Ministry (Chapel)

Recurring Events:
Sundays :
  • 8:30AM—Confirmation Reboot (Parlor)
  • 10:45AM—Confirmation Class (Pastor's study)

Wednesdays :
  • 12:00PM—Bible Study (Ihrman Hall)
  • 4:00-7:00PM—FirstPres Food Pantry
  • 5:30-6:30PM—Yoga
  • 7:00PM—Bell Choir Rehearsal

On the Horizon:
  • The Mission Committee will be hosting our Chili Cook-off, Sun., Feb. 16th, directly following worship. Please sign up in Ihrman Hall to bring your best and favorite chili recipe.

  • On Ash Wednesday, February 26, 2020, we will once again be offering "Ashes to Go!" Pastor Mark will be standing outside our church that morning from 7:45 to 8:45AM, to offer ashes for those who work or travel through downtown. Enter the parking lot from Park Avenue, pull up by the double doors for your ashes and a prayer from Pastor Mark and exit onto College Avenue. It's that easy! And, while it lasts, we will supply you with a hot cup of coffee to go.

  • The Music & Art Committee will be hosting a "Young Artist" Exhibit in the Chapel Gallery the months of March & April, 2020. If you are a young creative person up to high school age, we would love to share your pottery, jewelry, painting, photography, pencil drawings or artwork in any other medium! We will need your work dropped off in the gallery on Sun., Feb. 16th. Contact Kathi Wilson, Gallery Curator: director@racineartscouncil.org

Living our faith ...

Food Pantry Volunteers
  • 1st Wednesday: Maria Hansen, Mac MacCaughey, Diane Lehmann, Austin Moulds, Taylor Moulds, Logan Lehmann
  • 2nd Wednesday: Maria Hansen, Nancy Reeser, Bev Eifert, Autumn, Bill Anderson, *Becky Strommen, *Braden Strommen
  • 3rd Wednesday: Myrna Kryger, Debbie Yale, Bill Anderson, *Prairie HS students
  • 4th Wednesday: Kate Gleason, Steve Simpson, Pam Simpson, Sarah Seversen, Diana Lehmann, Austin Moulds, Taylor Moulds, Logan Lehmann
  • 5th Wednesday: closed

* Denotes volunteers who are not members of First Presbyterian

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