First News Weekly, June 1, 2023

This week in the youth newsletter, Josh invited youth and parents to reflect on the past year as we transition out of school and into summer. He shared a wonderful list of questions from the Irish writer and poet John O’Donohue. Whether you are a parent, teacher, or student wrapping up a school year or just feeling a sense of transition and spaciousness as these days get longer and warmer and summer arrives, it's a good time for all of us to ask:

What did I learn this year? About myself, my friends, the world?
Did I change my mind about anything?
What differences did I notice in those closest to me?
Whom did I neglect? Where did I neglect myself?
How did I receive love? How did I share it?

This Sunday morning in worship, we have the opportunity to celebrate another significant transition, as we ordain and install elders and deacons for a three-year term of service. In the Presbyterian Church, all of these leaders are ordained, which is to say, empowered and equipped by the Holy Spirit, to do the work to which they have been called. Even if you are not being ordained this week, you have an important part in this ritual, as we lay hands on these new leaders as a sign of the Spirit's presence and our connection and support.

In faith, hope, and love,

PRAYER LIST

Please keep in your prayers those with special concerns:

Everett Bond (Katie Morgan’s father), upcoming surgery
John F Butterworth IV (Betty Butterworth’s son), health concerns
Sarah Campbell (Pat and Kit Campbell’s daughter), health concerns
Robert Collier (Bill Collier's brother), health concerns
Kimberly Cook (Principal at Henry L. Marsh, III Elementary School), health concerns
Larry Gegner (Karen Rohr’s brother), in home hospice care
Dan Grinnan, recovering from back surgery
Bob Hutchinson (former FPP Director, Cindy Hutchinson’s, husband), in hospice care
Foster Jennings, recovering from torn hamstring
Carolyn Johnston, health concerns
Jay Johnston, health concerns
Ralph Joynes, recovering from surgery
Jay Kearney LoSardo (Jeff and Tara Modisett’s grandson), in the NICU
Sherry May, upcoming knee replacement surgery
Jane Neer, relief from back pain and recovery from surgery
Rose Lane Nimmo, recovering from foot surgery
Peggy Rudder, health concerns
Karen Sigel, recovering from back surgery
Ray Slabaugh, health concerns
Sharon Spencer, health concerns
Emily Tafel, health concerns
Joan Winkler, in hospice care
Walter Witschey, health concerns

We pray for members and family serving in the military:

Tripp Bowles, Jenny Sigel Burkett, Zach Kirk, Mason Louthan, Anne Marks, Nathan Thomas Meade, Connor Partlow, Peyton Spivey, Pierce Tarry, and Will Watkins.

How can we pray for you?

You can submit concerns and celebrations at fpcrichmond.org/prayer.

I N S P I R E

Join us For Worship

Join us in-person or online at 10am, or anytime after, at www.youtube.com/fpcrichmond.

You can download and print a copy of this Sunday's bulletin here.

Sunday Schedule

10:00am Worship & Pew Play (Sanctuary)

11:00am Lemonade on the Lawn

5:00pm Worship & Pew Play (Rec Room)

6:00pm Dinner (Rec Room)

Sunday Dinner Menu

Carne asada tacos, cilantro lime rice, black beans, and churros

Suggested Donation:

$10-15 for adults, $5 for kids

($30 cap for families)

Our Preschool is Hiring!

Calling all lovers of music, art and children! Our weekday children’s ministry, First Presbyterian Preschool, is hiring for the 2023-2024 school year. Needs include Music, Art and 5-Day classroom teachers, but all applications are welcome. If you or someone you know is interested, please submit inquiries and applications here through the school’s Careers page.

S E R V E

Armstrong Leadership Program (ALP)

"Off-to-College Celebration"

Monday, June 5, 7:00-8:30pm

Fellowship Hall

The Armstrong Leadership Program's mission is to grow student leaders from Armstrong High School by helping them acquire skills in the areas of personal development, leadership, mentoring, post graduate preparation and cultural exposure.

This year FPC is celebrating two Seniors who are graduates of Armstrong High School and the ALP program: Imani Adewale and Xzavian Clarke. Imani will attend the University of Kentucky and Xzavian will attend Virginia State University. Presbyterian Women in Circle 4 have pledged a monetary donation for each student and Circle 7 is taking the lead in planning and hosting the students for the June 5th celebration. YOU are invited to meet the students and join Presbyterian Women and the Outreach Council in “showering” Imani and Xzavian with the items they will need when their college experience begins.

Imani Adewale

Xzavian Clarke

We want to personalize the gifts for each student. Click here for their Amazon Wishlist, created with input from the students and their colleges.

Thank you for your generosity and support in readying Imani and Xzavian for college! Have questions? Call Carolyn Wright at (804)358-2383 ext. 118 or email cwright@fpcrichmond.org.

N U R T U R E

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Want to engage in faith formation? Find details and sign up for any of our year-round offerings at fpcrichmond.org/adultformation. There are weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly opportunities that you can join at any time.

Amy's Bible Study

Wednesdays at 12:15pm on Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84364345508

Contact: Rev. Amy Starr Redwine

Centering Prayer

Thursdays at 8:30am on Zoom

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84282378888?pwd=VFpsS3NXZW5nZThYZ3doWEQvNzM5UT09

Contact: Rev. Amy Starr Redwine

Women on Zoom

Tuesdays at 12:00pm for discussion and prayer on Zoom

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2791432201 passcode: 467523

Contact: Rev. Nicole Ball