Flower Cross Volunteers Needed

This Sunday (April 9)

We need volunteers to help decorate the traditional flower cross between the Chapel and Sanctuary, hand out flowers, assist those who bring flowers, and tidy up the area.

If you are able to help, contact LeAnne Thurmond Holcombe (864-621-0213 or leanne.thurmond@gmail.com).

Maundy Thursday

Thursday, April 6

5:30pm Dinner (Fogartie Hall)

6:30pm Worship (Fogartie Hall)*

*All are welcome to join us for worship regardless of whether you made reservations for dinner.

Good Friday

Friday, April 7

12:00pm Mid-Day Prayer Service (Chapel)

7:00pm Tenebrae Worship Service (Sanctuary)

Easter

Sunday, April 9

6:30am Sunrise Worship (Columbarium)

Fellowship, following the service, will be held in The Perrin Room.

8:45am Traditional (Sanctuary) and MorningSong (Fogartie Hall) Worship

10:00am Fellowship with Hot Cross Buns (Front Lawn)

11:00am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)

All Day Cross of Flowers (Front Lawn)

The Cross of Flowers is an annual First Presbyterian Easter event. Members and guests are invited to place flowers in the rough-hewn cross on the Front Lawn of the church, as they come to worship on Easter. This cross, full of spring flowers, represents the new life we receive through Christ's resurrection.

The Great Presbyterian Picture Push

Continues This Week

We are updating church member photos in our Online Pictorial Directory – “Shelby”. Our goal is to get a recent picture of every member in Shelby by mid-April. On Sunday mornings, we will have photo stations set up in the FLC Lobby and in the Perrin Room for us to take pictures of you and/or your family. No need to dress up – come as you are! Additional photo times can be found by clicking here.

Already have a great family photo? Feel free to submit your photo online HERE. 

Welcome Class

Sunday, April 16

On Sunday, April 16, we will have a special Welcome Class, 12:00-2:00pm in the Large Private Dining Room. Lunch will be included. If you are interested in joining or learning more about First Presbyterian Church, please RSVP to Joanie Shackleton (jshackleton@fpcspartanburg.org / 864-208-2132); this will help us with planning. 

JOY Fellowship Trip

Thursday, April 20

The JOY Fellowship will travel to Chimney Rock Village and Burnt Shirt Winery for lunch and wine tasting on Thursday, April 20. We hope you will join us! Contact Joanie Shackleton (jshackleton@fpcspartanburg.org / 864-208-2132) to reserve your spot on the bus.

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.

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.

Rev. Joanne Hull Retirement

This past Sunday, April 2, Rev. Joanne Hull announced her plans to retire at the end of 2023. We are so grateful for Joanne and excited for this upcoming chapter in her life! Thankfully, we have plenty of time to express our love and gratitude to her and Eddie over the coming months. Stay tuned for more details. You can read Joanne's letter to the congregation by clicking here.

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.

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!

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.

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.