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Hello First Presbyterian Church,

Earlier this morning, there was a sweet little bunny running around outside my office window at the church. A moment later three crows were chasing the bunny. The bunny scurried all over the parking lot trying to escape... Thankfully, the bunny found some reprieve in some bushes and the crows flew away. (I was a bit concerned about what I was about to witness!)

We will continue our Emerge worship series this Sunday, and we will recognize Earth Care Sunday. Between now and Sunday, I hope you'll take a moment to witness the beauty, wonder, and awe of God's creation. God calls us to be stewards of creation, and it's a privilege to care for the earth and its wonders... the crows, the bunnies, and the bushes.

See you Sunday,

Pastor Rosy

Wednesday, April 17

Sometimers: 8:00 am
Handbell Rehearsal: 5:45 pm-7:15 pm
Choir Rehearsal: 7:30-9:00 pm

Thursday, April 18

Tai Chi: 10:00 am - 12:30 pm, Fellowship Hall
Art Therapy: 10:00 am, Room A109

Friday, April 19

Accolade Theatre Rehearsal: 5-10:00 pm, Fellowship Hall

Saturday, April 20

Taiwanese Ministry Bible Study: 10:30 am-12:00 pm, Library
Grace Community Choir Rehearsal: 3-4:00 pm, Chapel
United Fellowship Bible Church: 4:30 pm-8:00 pm, Fellowship Hall

Sunday, April 21

Present Word: 9:00 am, Room A109
Children's Sunday School: 9:00 am, CE Building
Nursery Open: 9:00 am-11:30 am, CE Building
Christians Against Christian Nationalism Sunday School Class: 9:00 am, Chapel
Worship: 10:30 am, In-person and Online
Grace Community Presbyterian Fellowship Church: 11:00 am-1:00 pm, Chapel, Room A111, Room A109
Earth Care Meeting: 12:00 pm, Fellowship Hall
Session Meeting: 12:00 pm, Library
United Fellowship Bible Church: 3-5:00 pm, Fellowship Hall
Book Club: 5:00 pm, Library

Monday, April 22

Faith Sharing: 1:00 pm, Library
Accolade Theatre Rehearsal: 5-10:00 pm, Fellowship Hall

Tuesday, April 23

Tuesday Morning Prayer Group: 6:30-7:00 am, Phone
Tuesday Morning Bible Study: 10-11:00 am, Library
Staff Meeting & Lunch: 12:00 pm, Conference Room
Pastor's Bible Study: 4-5:00 pm, Zoom

Wednesday, April 24

Sometimers: 8-11:00 am
Accolade Theatre Rehearsal: 5-10:00 pm, Fellowship Hall
Handbell Rehearsal: 5:45-715 pm
Choir Rehearsal: 7:30-9:00 pm

*Events listed in blue indicate that one of our Community Partners is using our facilities.

A Message from the Houpt Family

Dear Friends & Family,

With grateful hearts, we ask you to consider supporting our fundraiser for the Cure JM Foundation. As many of you know, our daughter, Norah, has been battling the rare disease Juvenile Dermatomyositis (JDM) for almost six years. JDM caused her immune system to attack healthy muscle and skin. Some of the treatments that have taken her from a wheelchair-bound toddler to a happy, active nine year old were funded by Cure JM.

This year for the first time locally, Norah is leading a team at a local walk! Norah’s Duckies is our name and we hope you can join us! The walk is on April 20th at 9am at the Scottish Rite in Frisco 5700 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75034. There will be fun for the kids, raffle baskets, and the short walk will start at 10am. Norah is asking the team to please wear a yellow shirt if you have one! We will also have yellow bandanas for everyone. Let us know you’ll be there by clicking the link and selecting “Join Team.”

Even if you cannot attend in person, we very much appreciate a donation of funds – every dollar takes our team closer to our goal!

Your gift will be put right to work to:

Advance four clinical trials
Help kids get the best care
Provide peer support for teen and young adult patients and parents
Fund our largest-ever new grant cycle, including investigating a new type of gene therapy

CLICK HERE TO DONATE / JOIN TEAM

Progress in JM treatment relies on individual donations like yours, so thank you in advance for considering supporting this cause that means so much to our family.

All the best,

The Houpts | Nick, Julie, Colin, Eliot & Norah

Did you miss last year's bus tour? Or just want to experience it again?

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!

STEWARDSHIP AT FPCR

For giving and pledges, click the link or mail your offerings. If you use a bank auto-draft for any pledges or giving to FPCR, be sure your bank has our correct mailing address:

First Presbyterian Church

PO Box 831985

Richardson, TX 75083

Easy Ways Your Shopping Can Benefit FPCR

Just a reminder that your regular shopping can benefit FPCR!

When shopping at Kroger or Tom Thumb, you can designate FPCR as your preferred charitable organization and a percentage of your purchase will be donated to the church!