Witness Season Sunday

This Sunday

Throughout the month of February, you have heard about our project with Living Waters for the World to raise funds for a water purification system for our sister congregation in Santa Clara, Cuba. This Sunday, we will have a representative from Living Waters for the World to speak with us for a special combined Sunday school at 10:00am in Fogartie Hall.

We have currently raised just over $13,000 towards our $30,000 goal. This is the last Sunday to help make this project a reality! If you would like to donate, please click the button below.

Ordination of Ginger Shuler

This Sunday, 3:00pm

You are invited to a Service of Ordination for Virginia Rose Harris Shuler as Teaching Elder in the PC(USA) Church on Sunday, February 26, at 3:00pm in the Sanctuary; reception to follow. Ginger has been examined before Foothills Presbytery and wishes to be ordained in her home church. Ginger will serve as the Stated Supply at Second Presbyterian Church, Spartanburg. Please be in prayer for Ginger as she embarks on her new ministry and come celebrate her Ordination!

Lent Devotional Series

Over the course of Lent, we will read through the passion narratives in each of the four Gospels, from the triumphal entry through Jesus’s death on the cross. Paired with each of those daily readings you will find a statement of faith from one of our officers – an expression of how they are taking up their cross and following Jesus. These statements are rich in theological meaning and personal meaning, and we think you will find them enriching.

How do you sign up to get these? Click the button below to add yourself to this email list. Only those who sign up for this series will receive it daily by email. Everyone will receive a weekly digest of all the devotional reading from the past week on Wednesdays, but let us encourage you to sign up to receive those devotional readings in your inbox each day. You will also find them on the church social media platforms.

Christians in the Making

Wednesdays, 10:00am

Our Christians in the Making (CITM) study group has begun their six-week Lent study, and they invite you to join them! The group will be studying John Indermark's book Gospeled Lives: Encounters with Jesus. CITM meets every Wednesday at 10:00am in the Purnell Room and on Zoom. If you're interested in joining this fun group of believers, please reach out to Jennifer Biber at biber615@charter.net.

Tickled Pink Women's Bible Study

Tuesdays, 9:15-10:30am

Jesus Connection & One Another-ing: Jesus calls us friends and shows us the way to a life of love and faith. Come explore Gospel accounts of Jesus loving others and teaching us how to build strong faith and friend connections through Him.

Tickled Pink is an intergenerational group of women gathered to study the Bible and to grow in faith and friendship through laughter, reflection, and conversation. We will be meeting Tuesdays, January 24-March 28, 9:15-10:30am in Fogartie Hall. All are invited – bring a friend! Wear pink for fun! The more the merrier! Questions? Contact Ansley Page, Susan Oldham, Kathryn Bridges, Scottie Lummus or Jean Palmer. 

Younger Women's Bible Study

Wednesdays & Thursdays

Our Bible study geared towards younger women will meet on Wednesday nights, 6:15-7:15pm, and Thursday mornings, 9:15-10:15am.

For more information, please reach out to Rev. Leslie A. Lang (llang@fpcspartanburg.org).

Tuesday/Thursday Bible Study

Join Nan and Tom McDaniel via Zoom for their next book study. They will be studying Tom Evan’s book, “This Way Forward: Sermons that Matter”. 

Please contact Shannon at shutcheson@fpcspartanburg.org for the Zoom link, and information on picking up the book.

1843 Fund Endowment Dinner

Tuesday, March 21

You are cordially invited to the 2023 Endowment Dinner. Join us for a free meal and a discussion of the 1843 Endowment Fund. Learn more about the Legacy Fellowship and how you can support the missions, ministries, and facilities of First Presbyterian Church.

The deadline to register is March 13. Click the button below to reserve your spot.

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.

JOY Fellowship

Thursday, March 9

Come join the fun as our JOY Fellowship takes another excursion! First stop is the Upcountry Museum in Greenville to see the traveling exhibit of “Kenny Rogers Photographs of America”. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the images captured by performer Kenny Rogers and take time to view the more permanent offerings of the museum. Our second stop will be at the Grand Bohemian Hotel to view this new stunning landmark in downtown Greenville. Then we’ll be off to lunch at a local restaurant before our bus ride home. We always have fun and hope you will come along with us!

Make your reservation before Thursday, March 2 by contacting Joanie Shackleton at jshackleton@fpcspartanburg.org or 864-208-2132.

SAVE THE DATE!

Special Guest John L. Bell, Sept. 8-10

Scottish theologian and hymn writer John Bell will be at FPC Spartanburg September 8-10. Rev. Bell is a graduate and former rector at the University of Glasgow, convener of the Church of Scotland's Church Hymnary (Fourth Edition), and the 2018 recipient of the Cranmer Award for Worship, for his "outstanding Christian witness, through hymn-writing, broadcasting and social action." We eagerly anticipate the honor having Rev. Bell as a guest this fall.

Nursery Available

Sundays, 8:30am-12:15pm

Do you want to participate in early worship, but you are not sure your baby or toddler will be as enthusiastic about the idea? Nursery is open from 8:30am-12:15pm every Sunday in room C105 of the Clark Building! We have 4 paid nursery workers who are AMAZING. If you have any questions about nursery, please contact Kara Clark at kclark@fpcspartanburg.org. 

Try Our New Kiosk

Located in the Financial Office

We are experimenting with the uses of a Kiosk and would love for you try it out. It is currently located in the Financial/Columbarium offices – just outside of Lynise Clarke’s office. On Sundays, it can be located in the Perrin Room. You can “Register for an Event” (such as WAF, the 1843 Endowment Dinner or other upcoming events), or you can “Give Now” to any of the church funds through our secure online giving portal.

If you have any questions, Lynise is more than happy to assist at lclarke@fpcspartanburg.org or 864-208-2130.

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.