This Sunday's Schedule
This Sunday, August 1, the worship services are being combined into ONE service at 9:00 a.m. so that we can spend the remainder of the morning together in fellowship and conversation. Rev. Bill Wilson from the Center for Healthy Churches, who preached on June 13, will be with us for worship that morning and will participate in the Congregational Conversation. Brunch will take place from 10:15-11:00 a.m. and the Congregational Conversation will be from 11:00 - 12:30.
We will also be celebrating communion this Sunday; we will continue to use the single-serve communion elements and there will be a gluten-free option available.
New Streaming and Sunday A/V Coordinator
You may notice a familiar face becoming a bit more visible on Sunday mornings. Nolan Prochnau has started coordinating our Sunday morning streaming and worship technology. You may see him moving microphones, adjusting audio levels, or running the computers up in the balcony. Nolan started this past week, taking responsibilities from Eric Hankins as Eric moves his focus to the Youth Ministry program. As an Exton native, Nolan has grown up in the church, participating in the services as a musician for years. He has been a part of the Children’s Choir, the Youth Choir, and the JuBellation handbell choir, as well as participating as an instrumental soloist. When the 10:42 contemporary service started in 2018, Nolan started volunteering in the back of the sanctuary, helping to run the tech equipment. He is a current student at West Chester University, pursuing a degree in Viola Performance. If you see Nolan on Sunday, be sure to congratulate him on his new position!
Masking at First Pres
First Pres is following state and federal guidelines around masking requirements. On 7/27/21 the CDC updated its recommendations, stating that all people should wear masks in areas of high transmission. Currently Chester County has moderate transmission, meaning that adults are not mandated to wear masks indoors. However, those who wish to wear masks while at church are encouraged to do so. All First Pres staff and volunteers will be masked while working with young children. The Worship Committee of Session is continuing to monitor best practices around covid prevention for our congregation.
Get Involved
One of our church members lives in a small group home in Downingtown for young men with intellectual disabilities. These men haven’t been able to attend their typical day program due to the pandemic, but are now able to receive visitors. If you enjoy playing music, making art, or bringing a pet to visit, please contact Pastor Caroline to get connected. Visits are arranged based on your schedule and availability.
Movie Night - Save the Date!
On Friday, August 27 we'll be having an outdoor movie night at East Bradford Park. We are hoping this will be a fun night to catch up with fellow First Pres friends but also a time to invite a neighbor or someone new to an enjoyable summer activity. Stay tuned for more details!
Nursery Coordinator Position
We are looking for the right person to lead our Sunday morning nursery program.  Please spread the word! The ideal candidate will have experience with infants and toddlers as well as the ability to manage the nursery staff.  Work hours are primarily on Sunday mornings.  The job description can be found on the church website: www.firstpreswc.com/job-openings. 
Upcoming Preaching Schedule
The summer preaching schedule is looking very exciting as we'll be hearing from numerous voices in the pulpit! Here are the next few Sundays:

August 1 - Rev. Dr. Bill Wilson (there will be only a 9:00 service on August 1)
August 8 - Rev. Dr. Erin Cox-Holmes
Each week we pray for our congregation at 12:00 p.m on Thursdays. Set an alarm or schedule it in your calendar to join us!

Topic for this Week: For our upcoming Congregational Conversations where information from the CAT Survey and the Session Retreat will be shared. We pray that those attending will feel the call to be the church that God wants in West Chester.

You don’t need to only pray for the topic of the week, but you can continue to pray for previous topics as well or anything that God lays on your heart.


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