Volume 10 | March 9, 2020

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.

Service spotlight ...

You're invited to our worship next
Sunday, March 15 th at 9:30 AM .

Are you being served?


Sunday, March 15 th

Pastor: Rev. Dr. Mark McDonough
Liturgist: Larry Dickerson
Greeters: Jerry & Nancy Ritter
Ushers: Dennis & Nancy Reeser, Julia Reeser, Pam Wortley
Perk-n-Pour: Todd & Jen Seversen, Ken Schacht


Dear Lord,
Inspire all those who lead and serve in this church.
May they know your guidance and direction.
~ Amen

In our prayers ...

  • Please pray for Diane Lehmann, Evelyn Vanderheyden, Georgia Hall, Dean LaMarr, Bill Blandford, Kay Mahl, Mary Ralston, Louise Shapley, Don & Nancy Tobias, Annette Anderson, Marilyn MacCaughey, Marlene Wilson, Mary Jane Johnston, Larry & Ellen Cardwell.

  • Special prayers for Samantha—friend of First Presbyterian, Christi— friend of Music & More and our church, Kesney—granddaughter of Andy & Denise Park, Tim—brother-in-law of Sheila Lawrence, Mary—sister of Carrie Massey, Betty—grandmother of Jenny Humphrey & Jessica Smith, Charlie—niece of Carrie Massey & Kathi Wilson, Shawn—friend of Denise Park, Gillian and Ben—friends and former pastors of First Presbyterian, and an unspoken prayer for spiritual healing.

  • Continued prayers for those serving—Lt. Col. Jay Brooke, Chad Lawrence, Evan Humphreys, Mary Workman, Jared Smith, Jordan Smith, Nicholas Hansen.

  • Thoughts, prayers and love for all those who have recently lost loved ones; especially those of Elizabeth Schultz—mother of Catherine Neal.
Pause, breathe deeply and reflect ...

"Four things let us ever keep in mind:
God hears prayer,
God heeds prayer,
God answers prayer,
and God delivers by prayer."

E. M. Bounds, "Prayer and Praying Men" 1921


Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as He chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before Him in love. He destined us for adoption as His children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of His will .
Ephesians 1:3-5

In the know ...

  • On Thursdays, at 5:00PM, the Building Community Initiative is hosting weekly  Lenten Dinners. Contact the office—262.632.1686 or office@firstpresracine.org, if you will be attending.

  • Also on Thursdays during Lent, there are weekly Taizé services in our chapel at 6:00PM.

  • You’re invited to join us on Sunday, April 5th, for Palm Sunday worship. (Communion will not be served).

  • On Thursday, April 9th, 9:00AM to 3:00PM, the Mission Initiative, along with several other churches, are co-hosting the Maundy Thursday Foot Care Clinic. The clinic will offer foot baths, diabetic foot exams and more. These basic services will be offered to the public at no cost. These services are being offered at  the Hospitality Center at St. Luke's as a way of honoring the age-old tradition of ceremonial foot washing that is done in many churches on the Thursday before Easter in remembrance of Christ's washing of the Apostles feet.

  • That same evening, at 6:30PM, we will have Maundy Thursday Tenebrae Service with communion.

  • The sanctuary at First Presbyterian Church will be open to the public from noon to 3:00PM on Good Friday, April 10th. During those hours, we invite you to come, sit in the silence and pray as you choose. We are in need of hosts to greet people, direct them to the sanctuary and invite them to pray or meditate   during this time. If you can help out, please contact Shelley. Thank you!

  • And all are welcome to join us on Easter Sunday, April 12th, for worship with communion.


The Building Community Initiative will also be hosting "Walk & Talk," on Wednesdays, 1:15 to 2:15 PM. We will walk for no more than an hour, initially staying indoors. We invite everyone to participate in this weekly event. As the weather improves, the walks will be outdoors - a great way to meet the neighbors! Following the walks, we hope to have a brief fellowship time (hence, the talk part of the name!) Join us any Wednesday for Walk & Talk! UN-Official start date was last Wednesday! Official start date is Wed., Mar. 11 th.

A touch of spring ...

On Easter, we celebrate the risen Christ by adorning our sanctuary with spring flowers. 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, please click HERE to download and complete the form. Mail the form and your check to the church by Monday, March 23rd.

First Presbyterian Church
716 College Avenue
Racine, WI 53403

After worship on Easter morning, you are welcome to take your flower home with you.

Thank you!
Living our faith ...

On March 17 th , we will once again be responsible for the Community Meal. We will need casseroles, fresh fruit, milk, bags of lettuce, and soft white bread. Food can be dropped off the mornings of Sunday the 15 th or Monday the 16 th , Tuesday the 17 th , or that Tuesday afternoon 2:00-4:15 PM . Prep will start at 2:00 PM at church. We move everything to the meal site (1032 Grand Avenue) at 4:30 PM . We serve the meal at 5:30 PM . If you can help in preparation, serving or donating food a sign-up poster will be on the bulletin board in Ihrman Hall.  

Questions? Call Debbie Yale 262-498-8753 or 639-5004. Thank you!


We are currently in need of hearty soups and stews.

Thank you!

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