Join us Saturday, March 11 for a fun morning of service at the Community Market! When we have a full slate of volunteers we are rarely there past 11am, and you are always welcome to come for just part of a shift.

All ages are welcome - kids 12 and under please bring a grown up with you!

https://tinyurl.com/FPCSecondSaturday

Please note a change in the TIME from the original announcement (now meeting at 3PM instead of 4PM!) 

Have you ever been curious about what happens at the First Presbyterian Community Garden plot? Would you like to get involved but aren't sure if you have the time/skills/energy to contribute? 

Join us from 3-4pm on Sunday, March 12 - tour the garden plot, help plant some seeds, see what opportunities are available for all ages and skill levels to serve and learn about how our garden plot directly supports the work of the Community Market of East Alabama!

Please contact Rev. Kathy Reed with any questions - kreed@fpcauburn.org

Save the date! Our third Wednesday fellowship in March will be on the 15th at 5:15pm in Baird Hall. Publix chicken, drinks, and dessert will be provided - those who can are encouraged to bring a side to share. Stay after to hear a presentation from our Living River presbytery camp staff for an update on opportunities for all ages! 

LENT AND HOLY WEEK CALENDAR

The season of Lent has begun. Below you will find a full calendar of all our Education, Service, Worship, and Fellowship offerings during this time. A downloadable PDF version of this calendar can be found here

This year's devotional can be downloaded digitally or we will print a set for you to take home and cut into a deck of cards. The cards, one for each day in Lent, offer activities encouraging us to pray, fast, and give as a means of walking through the wilderness with Jesus as we prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter resurrection. 

If you have not yet signed up to receive a copy of our Lenten Devotional, you may do so at this link. Printed copies will be available to pick up at church on Sunday.

PW Circle Meetings

Tuesday, March 14

9:30 AM   Circle #1: Susan Parker’s home, 2704 Stonybrook Rd, Opelika

                Circle #2:  Melanie Boecklen’s home, 2021 Hummingbird Lane, Auburn

2:30 PM   Circle #3:  Church Library

All ladies are invited to attend. If you would like a ride or more information, call Luann McQueen (Circle #1) 334-467-5846, Susan Stanley (Circle #2) 256-627-5151 or Barbara Fletcher (Circle #3) 334-230-1484

This Week at FPC

March 12-18, 2023

Sunday

9:00 AM - Worship Service with Weekly Communion (Chapel)

9:30 AM - Coffee & Fellowship (Baird)

9:45 AM - Sunday School for all ages

11:00 AM - Worship Service (Sanctuary)

Bulletin for March 12 worship

Sunday Parking Map

4:00 PM - Children's Choir and Dinner

5:00 PM - Youth Dinner and Fellowship

7:00 PM - UKirk Dinner and Bible Study (Student Center)

Monday

12:00 PM - Property Committee (Library)

12:30 PM - Mission Committee (Parlor)

Tuesday

PW Circles (see above!)

Wednesday

3:30 PM - Bible Journaling (Library)

5:15 PM - Congregational Fellowship Meal (Baird Hall)

Thursday

12:15 PM - Finance Committee (Zoom)

Children and Youth News

Children Pre-K through 5th grade

• In preparation for Children’s Sunday on April 23, the Children’s choir will rehearse on Sundays, continuing on March 12. The children will meet in Baird Hall at 4pm for recreation and then head down to Conway Hall for rehearsal from 4:15 – 5:00. Then we will go back to Baird Hall for dinner from 5 – 5:30. 
• Children’s Sunday school will meet Sunday, 10–10:45 in their classrooms on the 1st floor.
• Godly Play: After the Word to Grow By (at 11 a.m. worship), children ages 4 to 2nd grade will go to the Godly Play room to worship together for the remainder of the worship service.
• Worship bags are also available for all children during worship.

Jr. and Sr. High Youth

• Jr. and Sr. High Sunday school will meet in the Youth Lounge on the third floor this Sunday.
• Jr. and Sr. High Youth group will meet this Sunday. Dinner in Baird Hall at 5pm. Youth Group upstairs in the Youth Lounge from 5:30 – 6:30pm.

Birthdays

Mar. 12 - Joe Ragan, Steve Salo

Mar. 13 - Jeff Yost

Mar. 16 - Kate Garrett

Mar. 17 - Denise Salo, Ellen Sherling

Anniversaries

Mar. 13 - Steve and Katherine Irwin (30th!)

Mar. 18 - Bob and Kay Recknor

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

• Prayers of comfort for Jean Lancaster as she receives hospice care. Prayers for all of Jean’s family and friends as they surround her with love and care.
• Prayers of healing for Doug Klinkenborg as he navigates health issues at home after a brief stay at EAMC. 
• Please continue to pray for many members of our church who are dealing with illness, significant health issues, grief, and difficult circumstances but at this time do not wish to be mentioned by name. Prayers of healing, wholeness, and comfort for many in our congregation.
• Continued prayers of healing and rest for Susan Stanley as she recovers at home after successful knee surgery. She and Clyde are very grateful for the cards, calls, and especially the prayers. We also continue to lift up prayers of healing for Susan’s sister Ginger Hester. Ginger has been receiving treatments for health issues. Prayers for healing for Ginger and prayers of thanksgiving for all those who are caring for her. Prayers for Susan as she cares for her sister.
• Prayers for Dave Lindahl as he recovers from shoulder surgery. 
• Prayers of healing for Ellen Sherling as she recovers from an eye procedure.
• Prayers for Brooke Myers as she cares for her father, Charlie Myers. Charlie is recovering from a fall and has moved to Morningside.
• Prayers of healing for Todd White’s sister-in-law Patty who was recently paralyzed after a routine surgery. Prayers for stamina and endurance as she is determined to walk again.
• Continued prayers of healing for Denise Salo’s brother Mathew Garrick as he recovers at home after a long stay at the hospital.
• Prayers of comfort for Liz Lindahl as she receives hospice care. We pray for strength and peace for her family as they surround Liz with love and care. 
• Prayers of healing for Debbie Duin’s friend Ann Suttles who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.
• Prayers of healing for Carolyn William’s sister Beverly Huey as she navigates health issues. Prayers for Carolyn as she cares for her sister.
• Prayers of healing for Jessica Barnes’ father, Kit Bays, as he navigates health issues. Prayers for Jessica and all the Barnes family as they care for him.
• Prayers of healing for Kay Recknor’s friends the Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas and her husband the Rev. Troy Thomas. Mitzi has glioblastoma brain cancer and has been undergoing chemotherapy.
• Prayers for Amy Kilner and her family (daughter-in-law of Dorothy Moran). Amy is in need of a kidney transplant and is currently looking for a donor.
• Prayers of healing for Jason Banks (Margaret Brinkley’s neighbor). Jason is now back at work. However is recovering from successful shoulder surgery.