Fast Facts

an e-update on life at

First Presbyterian Church

March 31, 2022

Worship - Sunday, April 3 2022

Online worshipers may find the weekly bulletin on the church's website under the Online Worship page. Click here for the Online Worship page, then click the link titled "Weekly Bulletin."

Sanctuary floral arrangement dates are available Sunday, May 22 and 29. The following dates in June are available as well: 12 and 26. To provide flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, contact Margaret Fancher at [email protected] or call 662-234-1359. Contributions to the Flower Fund are greatly appreciated.

Flowers to adorn the sanctuary Easter Sunday cross and Easter Lilies can be donated in memory or in honor of a loved one for $12. The deadline to do so is Friday, April 8^th.

Order forms for cross flowers are available here or in the church office. 

Order forms for Easter Lilies are available here or in the church office.

Simply fill out the form with your memorial information and you may include your credit card information or click here for online contributions.

Current Adult Sunday School Offerings:

Women of Faith: Fellowship Hall, Room 104

Lectionary Discussion Group: Fellowship Hall

Men's Class I: Old Session Room of second floor in Sanctuary

Men's Class II Bible Study: The Annex

Sunday School is held at 9:45 am each Sunday before the worship service.

C O N F I R M A T I O N

Curious about Jesus’ life connects to our lives today? Pick up a copy of Ron Allen’s The Life of Jesus for Today in the Church Office. It provides an exciting introduction to the life of Jesus and an engaging discussion of what Jesus' life means for modern-day believers. Setting Jesus in his ancient context, Allen examines many stories about Jesus' life and shows how these different stories relate to one another to express the core of Jesus' message--a message that, as Allen helpfully shows, is of central importance for believers today. 

Zoom meetings of this class have been discontinued due to lack of participants. We’ll meet in person at 12 noon in the Fellowship Hall on Wednesdays.

Adult Faith Formation is offering Bibles and Brews though the winter and spring and is open to any adult!. We meet at The Growler (265 N. Lamar Blvd, on the Square) beginning at 4:30pm for a time of fellowship, Bible study, and engaging conversation. Meetings take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. Hope to see y'all there at our next meeting on April 6!

ATTENTION VIP'S!!!!!!

Want to have a starry night? The immersive Vincent Van Gogh art exhibit is now in Memphis. If enough are interested, we can pursue in making the trip. Please call the church office or Sally for more information. Click the article below for some insight on the experience.



PYF

(Presbyterian Youth Fellowship)

PYF is meeting on Sundays, with 7th and 8th graders meeting from 5:00-6:00 and 9th-12th graders meeting from 6:30-7:30. Dinner for all will be from 6:00-6:30! If you have a youth in this age range, please email Dave Garvey at [email protected] or Feagin at [email protected] to be added to GroupMe.

Sunday school meets from 9:45-10:40 in the PYF Annex Building. If you are interested in joining PYF's rotation of Sunday School teachers, please contact Feagin Hardy at 864.684.3715. We are looking for 2-3 more volunteers so that our students can hear from a wide range of voices every month!

FPC Children

All children (Pre-K4 through third grade) are invited to attend "Children's Time" in the Fellowship Hall after the Time with Young Disciples each Sunday. Bible stories and craft projects keep our youngest disciples busy and engaged while moms and dads enjoy the church service!

Children can be picked up on the second floor of the Fellowship Hall after the worship service. If you would like to volunteer to serve during Children's Time, please contact the church office at 662.234.1757!

Since we had to cancel the class last night due to the threat of inclement weather, we will resume on Wednesday April 6, and pick back up with the “Are We Doing More Harm Than Good” chapter. This will continue the class into April 13. Activities for children will be provided.

You're invited to....

Lenten Calendar

Lenten Study @ Panera

The bible study at Panera is being discontinued. Thanks to everyone who participated over the past couple of weeks!

Oxford First United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church are cohosting a Service of Prayer and Remembrance Saturday, April 2 from 1:00-1:30. All are welcome to attend this ecumenical service on the courtyard at FPC. The public dedication of the lynching memorial plaque follows at 2:00 on the Square. 

Missions

Curious about the various FPC mission activities? A new email account has been created specifically for keeping FPC members abreast of mission plans, outreach programs, committee minutes, etc. If you would like to be kept in the mission loop, contact the Mission Team at [email protected].

The Family Crisis Services of Northwest Mississippi is a comprehensive victim organization. FPC continues to collect new stuffed animals for the 15-20 children the facility receives each month. Volunteers will soon be needed to assist in promoting FCS's services on campus and in the Oxford Community. Look for a Signup Genius or contact the Mission Team email above.

Doors of Hope is an outreach program housed in the FPC education building. DOH makes available to single parents with young children temporary housing support, budget management, and other life skills training. The Step 2 Dinner meets the second Tuesday of each month in the Fellowship Hall. The dinner provides an opportunity for current clients to sit at table with successful alumni of the program. If you would like to volunteer to host, email the Mission Team above or call the church office.

The war in Ukraine has created a humanitarian crisis that deepens each day. The Presbyterian Church (USA) is joining its international partners to provide aid. If you would like to contribute financially and/or assist in other ways, click here for more information.



Volunteers Needed!

When: Saturday, April 9th, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Where: FPC grounds

We would like to invite anyone willing to give up a small part of their Saturday in order to help tidy up the church lawn. Your help will mostly include cleaning out flower beds, cutting/pulling weeds, trimming hedges and laying down pine straw, etc. This will go a long way in sprucing up the front yard. It’s a wonderful and satisfying way of serving your church community. Bring whatever supplies you think you may need, and others will be provided, along with snacks and bottled water.



If the weather is not favorable, we will look into rescheduling.

Click the button below to sign up. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 234-1757.

Sign up here!

Troop 45 spent an exciting weekend camping out at Lake Lowndes State Park near Columbus, where we took in Wings Over Columbus. WOC is one of the largest airshows in the Southeast and is held at Columbus Air Force Base every other year. The boys spent all Saturday on the tarmac peeping into cockpits of vintage airplanes and watching the skies for aerial displays that left everyone in jaw-dropping amazement. The day’s highlight was a performance by the US Air Force’s famed Thunderbirds in F-16 Falcon fighter jets. Performing at near supersonic speeds and maintaining at times only 18 inches of separation between aircraft, they were indeed a crowd pleaser. Another Scout favorite were the STEM displays which included simulated, virtual flight experiences and the “Barany Chair,” a training device used by the Air Force to prove how disoriented a pilot can become in a high-performance aircraft. The eleventh point of the Scout Law is: “a Scout is Clean" The end of every campout involves a “police line” to comb the campsite for overlooked trash. The Scouting program helps these young men respect our natural world and others, by leaving a campsite cleaner than when they came. With near perfect camping weather chalk up another victory in the “win” column for Troop 45.

Remember in Prayer

FPC Members: Family of Nolan Waller; Family of Helen Scruggs; Family of J.T. Davis; Family of Janet Barnes; Jerry Wilson; Caroline McIntosh and Family; Tommy Patrick; Marianna Ochs; Family of Lynton Dilley; Max Williams; Louise & Nolan Waller; Teresa Flautt; Lydia Moak; Susan & Tom Meredith; Michele Howie; Margaret Fancher; Family of Betty Mullen White; Joe Murphey

Family and Friends: Family of Gloria Smith Griffith, Valentina Iepuri and Ukriane family, Charissa Johnson; Participants of the Dialogue for Racial Healing; Kicky Stovall; Sarah Luchin and Family; Sigrid Morrison Long; Family of John “ Nat” Sumner, Connie Whelan; Lenoir Stanley; Family of Lauren "Lo" Chastain; Peter C. Wood; Doors of Hope Families; Bob Flautt; Family of Elise & William Winter; Lafayette County Detention Center inmates; Parchman Prison inmates; Haven House residents; Our Haiti partners; Oxford & Lafayette County First Responders; Community leaders  

U. S. Military: SSgt Jason Freeland, USAF 4th Air Support Operation

Please pray, too, for those with unspecified needs.

If you wish to have a name removed or added to this list, please contact the church office.

The FPC prayer chain is ready if you or someone you know is in need. This is a confidential list that is independent from the names listed above. Please contact Carlisle Wood at [email protected] or 662-832-8606. All requests are held in strict confidence.  

Upcoming Birthdays and Anniversaries

This Week's Birthdays:

1 Mary Kate Duke, Gavin Eifling

2 Tony Mize, Mary Cates Williams

3 Ben Smith, Brandall Laughlin

4 Susan Meredith, Martha Walcott

5 Otis Alexander, Tommy Cribs, Thomas Cribbs

This Week's Anniversaries:

1 Erin and Grant Goforth

If we've overlooked your birthday or anniversary and you wish to have it included in Fast Facts, please contact the church office.



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