Jan 13, 2021
 

Here is all the Church news for the week. Enjoy!

Pastor David
Sun, Jan 17
Adult Sunday School class via Zoom: 9 am
 
Fellowship Coffee Hr. via Zoom: 9:30 am
 
Worship via Facebook - 10:30 am
Mon, Jan 18MLK - Office Closed
Tues, Jan 19Pastors' Bible Study via Zoom: 5 pm
Register here.
Thurs, Jan 21Drive-thru Food Drive: 9:30 - 11:30 am
One Man's Treasure drop off: 9:30 - 11:30 am

To Allison Britton, daughter of Faye Britton, and Josh Manck who were married on January 2, 2021 at the Cotton Mill in McKinney. All of the Britton family was part of this sacred event. Michael Britton walked his sister down the aisle for their father in heaven, Jillian did the scripture readings, Paige and Abigail were flower girls and Samuel was the ring bearer.
Our prayers of sympathy and support are extended to the family and friends of:

Reese Mathieu Jr.
(father of FPCR member Dr. Reese Mathieu III) 

who died on January 13, 2021

Sandy Keiser, who died on Jan 9, 2021

Martha Jo Bellah, who died on January 4, 2021

Lyle Brewster, who died on December 31, 2020
To access a recording of Lyle's memorial service, click here.



Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

On the Martin Luther King Jr National Holiday in 2019 and 2020, FPC Richardson volunteers hosted a lively and successful onsite event for elementary children, where Dr. King's lessons and legacy were emphasized and shared, along with loving fellowship and food! While current pandemic circumstances prevent hosting such an onsite event this year, FPCR families and friends might consider participating in the 2021 MLK Jr National Day of Service this Monday, January 18. You can search for local (and virtual) volunteer opportunities via this link: https://www.nationalservice.gov/serve-your-community/mlk-day-service
 
Another opportunity on Monday, at 10:00am, is a webinar called Lessons from the Civil Rights Movement. It will be presented by Teach For America - Dallas-Fort Worth, in partnership with The Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum, and Melanin Origins Children's Books. For information and registration go to this link: https://www.mobilize.us/nationaldayofservice/event/369137/


THESE DAY DEVOTIONALS
are here!

If you would like a copy, please email lisa@fpcrichardson.org.
They will also be available 
at the food drive on  Jan. 21.

If you would like to download devotionals for the month of January, click here.

SHARING PERSPECTIVES OVER MEALS TO IMPROVE RACE RELATIONS

Jan 18
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Free Zoom event


Help end racism one meal at a time. There's no better time to come together and create dialogues that will help us look past race and ethnicity to see each other's unique humanity. 

Dallas Dinner Table events provide an opportunity to hear and share diverse perspectives about the impact of race on the daily lives of residents in our communities. To register, click here.

For more information, please go to dallasdinnertable.com.
Drop off items at the 
Food Drive on Jan 21.

Click here for more info.

CONTINUE TO SUPPORT FPCR

If you have not made a pledge for 2021, you still can! 

Even though our 2021 stewardship campaign has come to an end, there is always an opportunity to submit a pledge. Click here to complete an annual estimate of giving today.

For giving and pledges, click the link below or mail your offerings.  If you use a bank auto-draft for any pledges or giving to FPCR, be sure to update our new address with your bank .

First Presbyterian Church
PO Box 831985
Richardson, TX  75083

If you are currently not a member and would like more information on membership, please contact lisa@fpcrichardson.org.
CALLING ALL PRAY-ERs!

If you would like to receive the church's prayer 
concerns list, please email lisa@fpcrichardson.org. 
An updated list will be emailed each week.

TEACHERS FOR THE 
2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

Recognizing the unusual and demanding challenges teachers face this school year because of COVID-19, we want to identify and pray for FPCR members (or family members) who are teaching this year. Our developing list of names is below. Please lift them in your prayers and email any additions to Lisa@fpcrichardson.org.
  1. Charlie Anderson - RISD (Latin)
  2. Judy Bozone - Texas A&M Commerce (Music Theory)
  3. Sarah Mathieu Burdick - Lamplighter School (Pre-K)
  4. Josh Carter (Lisa's son) - Dallas College (Game Technology)
  5.  Kathy Crouch (Howard Kent's daughter) - RISD (Elementary)
  6. Mary Mathieu Farrington - RISD (Counselor)
  7. John Fattaruso - SMU (Physics)
  8. Andy Forisha - United States Naval Academy (Math)
  9. Kate Forisha - Plano ISD (Administrator)
  10. Stephen Forisha - Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD (Math)
  11. Nancy Freeman - Mesquite ISD (Science)
  12. Katie Gassensmith - Frisco ISD (Music
  13. Wayne Geyer - Texas A&M Commerce Graduate Assistant
  14. Lyna Colbaugh Gonzalez - RISD (Librarian)
  15. Julia Haun - UTD (Interdisciplinary Studies)
  16. David Hughes - Frisco ISD (Math)
  17. Jessica Fandrick Kirkland - Allen ISD (3rd Grade)
  18. Valerie Lormor - Austin ISD (Kindergarten)
  19. Sarah Rowley - DePauw University (History)
  20. Stefani Stewart - GISD (Special Ed)
  21. Barbara Sucher - RISD (Counselor)
  22. Shannon Talley - Dallas College, Richland Campus (Vocal Music)
  23. Sarah Wright - RISD (Substitute)
Front Line Healthcare Workers 
Treating COVID-19 Patients

Patrick Hammontree - Physical Therapist for Urgent Care Patients and COVID screener at Medical City

Madeline Katz (granddaughter of Suzanne Katz) - nurse on COVID-19 wing at Baylor/Dallas

Dr. Jeff Gotts (son of Ernie & Lindy Gotts) - MD in the ICU of Univ. of CA, San Francisco

Marcia Franzen (daughter of Beverly & Marty Gallagher) - nurse on COVID-19 ward in Stockholm

Ally Stilwell (Pastor Rosy's best friend) - infectious diseases pharmacist in Brooklyn, NY

Jack & Tracy Childress (Lisa Carter's brother & sister-in-law) - ER Dr. and nurse in Gainesville

Bekah Leon (Colleen Oates' niece) - ER nurse in Wilmington, DE

Morgan James (Jenny's husband) - RN at Children's Medical.

Karen Scott (Charlie Bross' daughter) - Speech Therapist in a nursing home COVID unit

Lily Agwe - Healthcare First Responder, Highland Springs


Click on items below:

10:30 Worship 
via Facebook  

Please check the website later in the week for bulletin and hymns.

Present Word 
Sunday School 
Prophets in Pajamas
Sunday - 9 am

Click below to 
download lesson.
  

God calls us in covenant through our faith to worship and do justice. Join us as we study Scripture that will hopefully make your own call become more clear.

Click here to register.


FPCR Fellowship 
Coffee Hour
Sunday - 9:30 am

Click here to register 
or go to:
https://us/02web.zoom.us/j/87997772757
Meeting ID: 
879 9777 2757


Pastors' Bible Study
Tuesday - 5:00 pm

Register here.

Children's 
Sunday School

1/31 - Lesson 2
2/7 - Lesson 3
2/14 - Lesson 6
2/21 - Break
2/28 - Break
3/7 - Lesson 4
3/14 - Lesson 5
3/21 - TBD

Click here to join class.

 Click here
for additional Zoom info.


Did you know FPCR has a YouTube page with our worship services? Subscribe to be notified anytime there is a new video uploaded. 

Click here to view FPCR's YouTube page.
In This Issue
DAILY ENCOURAGEMENTS

These short 
Daily Encouragements 
are a great way to start your day!

If you are interested in receiving these email: lisa@fpcrichardson.org
First Friday
(Parents Night Out)

There will be no First Friday offered until further notice. 
Watch this space for updates.