Congregational Update
August 26, 2021
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Mission Statement
"We are a welcoming family of Christ's disciples,
sharing His love in all we do."
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This Sunday's Worship
We welcome Jane Speak
Our Church is open! Please join us for Sunday Morning Worship at 10 AM. Everyone is invited to join us for coffee hour following the Service.
Scripture
Proverbs 8:10-14
Mark 7:14-23
Sermon: "The Bad Dog Syndrome"
Click here for this Sunday's Bulletin
Please print the bulletin for use at the service
We hope to worship with you in church, but if you cannot be here everyone will receive an email this Sunday containing our virtual worship service.
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INTRODUCING OUR NEW CURRICULUM.... |
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JOIN A CLASS THIS SUNDAY! |
Join us for our first unit:
WELCOME ALL
Aug. 22 - Welcome to God's World
Aug. 29 - Who's That Stranger?
Sept. 5 - That's Just My Style!
Sept. 12 - Welcome...ALL?
This unique model will offer your family to grow spiritually together throughout the week, around the dinner table, or wherever God leads us in faith, grace and love.
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Child care will be provided
during Adult Sunday School
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Nursery is available for
ages 3 & younger
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Opportunities are available to provide dinner for hungry teens! |
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Join us for Rally Day, Sept. 12
Rally Day is a time for everyone to learn more about our Christian Education opportunities. During the worship service we will hear more about the new Follow Me Curriculum and how to get involved. After worship we will be celebrating with an Ice Cream Social provided by the Fellowship Committee. This will be a time to get to know one another better while enjoying a sweet treat! In an effort to continue to thrive under one roof here at First Presbyterian Church, the ladies have put together a designer handbag sale to benefit the Raise the Roof Fundraiser. (See more info below) We will also have a take home treat for all the children. Everyone is invited!
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Text tequestapres to 474747
to receive Family Ministries text message notifications on your
cell phone.
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A team has been commissioned to search for a Transitional Pastor in advance of the efforts to find our next called Pastor. The team is composed of four Elders: Mary Helen Cone, Tim O’Neill, Emily Sloan, and Erika Sundrud. Since the departure of Rev. Dan Commerford in May, the team has reviewed over 25 Pastor Information Forms (PIFs) and conducted three interviews. The team has scheduled another interview for this week. Also, the Session has approved funds to allow us to bring a prospective Pastor(s) for a church campus tour. We are as anxious as each of you to call a Transitional Pastor, but the available candidate pool is limited. Please continue to pray for the search team and our church’s leadership as we continue to navigate the process and fill this important position.
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If you have any prayer requests, please email Kelly at office@tequestapres.org
Are you in need of a pastoral visit? To schedule a visit, please email office@tequestapres.org. Erika Sundrud will be handling pastoral care from August 22 - September 4th. Erika can be reached at (617) 838-2496.
For all the links to our ZOOM gatherings, click here.
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Thank you to everyone who has given online or by mail!
ENVELOPES: Please note that there are two types of giving envelopes in the Pew. If you feel led to give, Please use Raise the Roof envelopes only for Roof Donations and please indicate Roof Gift in the note of your check. For you regular offering, please use the Welcome Envelopes. We thank you all for your generous donations.
Our combined generosity will enable us to be the church Christ calls us to be. You can give by clicking the “give online” button, by scanning the QR Code below with the camera app on your smart phone, or by mailing a check to our church office at:
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FPC Tequesta
482 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
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Preschool Corner:
A message from our Preschool Director, Elizabeth Lowe
Good Morning First Presbyterian Preschool Families,
We have great news to share! We have secured a teacher for the 3-year-olds. Because logistics are changing daily, as of right now the MWF and Monday-Friday class will be combined. If we secure another teacher we will separate the classes; otherwise Mrs. Gladys Soler will be teaching all 3-year-olds with the help of an assistant teacher.
This means all registered students are set to begin on time. You will receive a phone call to schedule your open house appointment with your child's teacher today or tomorrow.
Beforecare, aftercare, and after school extracurriculars will begin the week of September 13th. Extracurricular sign ups will take place during open house, but can also be done online.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to us at preschool@tequestapres.org or (561) 746-5161 x102.
We feel so blessed that everything has come together and look forward to seeing you next week!
Sincerely,
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Lowe, Director
First Presbyterian Preschool of Tequesta
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VOLUNTEER RECOGNITION:
On behalf of all the staff at First Presbyterian Church of Tequesta and Preschool we would like to extend our overwhelming thanks to the many dedicated volunteers who have given their time, talents, and hearts to us over the past few weeks. The task of reconstructing the preschool and navigating the church through challenging times due to the COVID pandemic spike has only been accomplished through the dedication of countless members of our Elders, Deacons, and loving congregation who have stood in the gap for us. We love and appreciate everything you all have done to keep our doors open! We strive to continue to be a church and preschool that reflects the outpouring of grace and love we have received from you all.
Thank you,
Crystal Botha, Shannon Sloan, Kelly Powers, Anne Hlasnicek, & Elizabeth Lowe
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How are we doing?
We would like to ask each member of our congregation to please review our wonderful Church and Preschool. Simply search "tequestapres" on Google and submit your ratings and comments. Thank you!
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To mark the last weekend of the summer season, we are celebrating by hosting the Red Shoes Band again and looking forward to their casual approach to songs of the spirit. They will bring us four tunes, Love Train, Sitting in Limbo, Redemption and Mr. Bojangles, each one with a vocal sounding so close to the original artist you will have to keep your eyes open to see Jimmy singing. Come, listen and enjoy this last taste of a relaxed and easy going beat. |
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UPDATE: Beginning in September ALL Men's Fellowship Meetings will meet over ZOOM. |
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First Presbyterian Church | 561-746-5161 | office@tequestapres.org | www.tequestapres.org |
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