Weekly eNews
May 12, 2023
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This Sunday, May 14 is Mother’s Day. For some this is a day of great celebration. For others it is one of mixed emotions and even sadness. There is a Presbyterian pastor named Rev. Marci Glass who wrote a prayer for Mother’s Day several years ago that has stuck with me. The prayer is based in part on her own experience of being adopted as a child as well as an adult who later placed her own child for adoption. As we give thanks for all the mothers and mother figures in our lives this weekend, I commend the words of her prayer to you.
Also, do not forget that Pentecost Sunday is only two weeks away on May 28. But before we get there we will first honor our high-school and college graduates on Baccalaureate Sunday happening May 21. Our love and prayers are with all the remarkable young people of our church who will mark this important milestone and prepare to start the next season of their lives!
Blessings to you all. See you Sunday. Invite a friend.
Peace,
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Rev. Alan F. Dyer
Senior Pastor
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Picnic with the Pastors
Wednesday, May 17
We invite you to join us for an afternoon of food, friends, and fellowship, as well as a chance to connect with your pastors, sponsored by the JOY Fellowship!
Click the button below to make your reservation by Friday, May 12.
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Hand in Hand Ministries
Accepting Food Donations
Our Hand in Hand community ministry is always accepting non-perishable food donations to help support Spartanburg families in need! They also accept monetary donations through the church giving site.
To learn more about the mission of Hand in Hand and see how you can help those who need it most, visit their website at handinhandspartanburg.org.
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Sunday Greeters Needed!
Looking for an easy way to get involved in the church? Come share your smile and help greet on Sunday mornings! We need three greeters each Sunday- one to welcome those coming to Sunday school from 9:30-9:55 and two to welcome Sanctuary worshippers from 10:30 to 11:00. All you have to do is stand outside your assigned door and welcome people as they arrive! (You are welcome to bring your kids to help as well!) We just ask that you bring your warm smile and friendly face.
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There are many more opportunities for service available in our Ministry Finder. | |
Montreat Women's Connection
August 11-13
The Keynoter for the 2023 Montreat Women’s Connection Conference is Kate Bowler. Kate is a three-time New York Times bestselling author, podcast host, and an associate professor of American religious history at Duke University. Other conference leadership includes the Rev. Kathryn Johnston as preacher and Dr. Margaret Aymer as Bible Scholar.
First Presbyterian Church has reserved spaces for 28 women to go to the conference. We have also reserved the entirety of the charming, historic, (and air conditioned!) Glen Rock Inn for our group, right in the heart of Montreat, with ample gathering space for participants to enjoy together. Meals will be in Assembly Inn.
For more information about the conference, visit fpcspartanburg.org/events/montreat-womens-connection. Click the button below to register!
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JOY Fellowship Spring Luncheon
Wednesday, May 31
On Wednesday, May 31, all church members are invited to the JOY Fellowship Spring Lunch at 11:30am in Fogartie Hall. The guest speaker is our very own Rev. Ansley B. Page. There is no charge for the luncheon, but reservations are needed for planning purposes. Join us as we Radiate Joy! (This event is planned by our Just Older Youth Fellowship Committee.)
Click the button below to sign up:
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C.S. Lewis Summer Book Study
Thursday Mornings, June 1 - July 13
Interested in reading and discussing C.S. Lewis's Mere Christianity with a group? Come join us this summer on Thursday mornings from 10-11am in the Arthur Center! We will start on June 1 and end July 20.
If you'd like to be added to the email list, please contact Leslie Lang: llang@fpcspartanburg.org
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Presbyterian Promise Scholarship
The Presbyterian Promise Scholarship is a commitment by Presbyterian College (PC) to recognize students for their merit and affiliation with the Presbyterian Church. PC seeks to develop students academically and spiritually in this signature scholarship. Students who are members of Presbyterian churches will receive a scholarship for a minimum of $20,000 per year for up to four years—that’s an $80,000 commitment.
For more information visit presby.edu/admissions/tuition-aid/presbyterian-promise/.
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Blood Drive
Sunday, June 25
Please mark your calendar for the next blood drive that is scheduled for Sunday, June 25, 2023. If you donated during the February 12 blood drive, you will be eligible to donate again on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. By using code 9BBW, First Presbyterian Church will be credited with your donation.
To donate during the June 25, 2023 blood drive, please refrain from donating after Friday, April 28, 2023.
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Stickers Available
We have stickers available around the church! It's a square design with a blue background, featuring our church name and cross symbol.
Get yours from the tables outside of Fogartie Hall or the Perrin Room.
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FPC Spartanburg Sermoncast
Available on All Podcast Platforms
Missed last week's worship service? Want to revisit your favorite sermons while on the road, at work, or anywhere at all? Now you can! Plus: Listen to Rev. John Daniel's new Confirmation Podcast series!
All of it is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or wherever you find your podcasts.
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Please note: You must bring your church card to have access to the fitness center.
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May 17 - Picnic with the Pastors
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May 21 - Baccalaureate Sunday
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May 28 - Day of Pentecost
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May 29 - Memorial Day (CHURCH FACILITIES CLOSED)
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May 31 - J.O.Y. Spring Luncheon
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June 5-8 - VBS
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Sundays in July - ONE Worship Service @ 11:00am (with a Special Music Focus Each Week)
More activities and events can be found in First News.
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