Fast Facts

an e-update on life at

First Presbyterian Church

April 21, 2022

Worship - April 24, 2022

Online worshipers may find the weekly bulletin on the church's website under the Online Worship page. Click here for the Online Worship page, then click the link titled "Weekly Bulletin."

Ministry to the Farthest Pew

Unable to get to in-person worship? Missing communion? We will come to you. On the first Sunday of each month, elders and deacons will be extending the table to meet you, wherever you are. So if you would like to be included, please let us know. Just call the church office or drop us a line. We’ll look forward to seeing you.

Current Adult Sunday School Offerings:

Women of Faith: Fellowship Hall, Room 104

Lectionary Discussion Group: Fellowship Hall

Men's Class I: Old Session Room of second floor in Sanctuary

Men's Class II Bible Study: The Annex

Sunday School is held at 9:45 am each Sunday before the worship service.

Remember in Prayer

FPC Members: Family of Nolan Waller; Family of Helen Scruggs; Family of J.T. Davis; Family of Janet Barnes; Caroline McIntosh and Family; Tommy Patrick; Marianna Ochs; Family of Lynton Dilley; Max Williams; Louise & Nolan Waller; Teresa Flautt; Lydia Moak; Susan & Tom Meredith; Michele Howie; Margaret Fancher; Family of Betty Mullen White; Joe Murphey

Family and Friends: Family of Gloria Smith Griffith, Valentina Iepuri and Ukriane family, Charissa Johnson; Sarah Luchin and Family; Sigrid Morrison Long; Family of John “ Nat” Sumner, Connie Whelan; Lenoir Stanley; Family of Lauren "Lo" Chastain; Peter C. Wood; Doors of Hope Families; Bob Flautt; Lafayette County Detention Center inmates; Parchman Prison inmates; Haven House residents; Our Haiti partners; Oxford & Lafayette County First Responders; Community leaders  

U. S. Military: SSgt Jason Freeland, USAF 4th Air Support Operation

Please pray, too, for those with unspecified needs.

If you wish to have a name removed or added to this list, please contact the church office.

The FPC prayer chain is ready if you or someone you know is in need. This is a confidential list that is independent from the names listed above. Please contact Carlisle Wood at [email protected] or 662-832-8606. All requests are held in strict confidence.  

Sanctuary floral arrangement dates are available Sunday, May 22. The following dates in June are available: 12 and 26. All Sunday's in July are available as well: 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31. To provide flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, contact Margaret Fancher at [email protected] or call 662-234-1359. Contributions to the Flower Fund are greatly appreciated.

Adult Faith Formation

Adult Faith Formation is offering Bibles and Brews though the winter and spring and is open to any adult!. We meet at The Growler (265 N. Lamar Blvd, on the Square) beginning at 4:30pm for a time of fellowship, Bible study, and engaging conversation. Meetings take place on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month.

You're invited to....

VIP's!!



Our next outing will be Thursday, May 12. James Day has

organized a trip for supper to the Pier at Sardis. Our reservation

is for 6:00. We are offering transportation to the Pier by bus. The bus will LEAVE at 5:30, so please arrive to the church around

5:15. Call or stop by the church office to sign up. When you stop by/call to let us know you're going,

please say whether or not you'll be riding the bus. Thanks

to James for doing this.

-Sally Hines

PYF

(Presbyterian Youth Fellowship)

PYF is meeting on Sundays, with 6th through 8th graders meeting from 5:00-6:00 and 9th-12th graders meeting from 6:30-7:30. Dinner for all will be from 6:00-6:30! If you have a youth in this age range, please email Dave Garvey at [email protected] or Feagin at [email protected] to be added to GroupMe.

Sunday school meets from 9:45-10:40 in the PYF Annex Building. If you are interested in joining PYF's rotation of Sunday School teachers, please contact Feagin Hardy at 864.684.3715. We are looking for 2-3 more volunteers so that our students can hear from a wide range of voices every month!

FPC Children

All children (Pre-K4 through third grade) are invited to attend "Children's Time" in the Fellowship Hall after the Time with Young Disciples each Sunday. Bible stories and craft projects keep our youngest disciples busy and engaged while moms and dads enjoy the church service!

Children can be picked up on the second floor of the Fellowship Hall after the worship service. If you would like to volunteer to serve during Children's Time, please contact the church office at 662.234.1757!

There will not be a Parents/Children's class on April 27th. We will pick back up the week after.

Vacation Bible School 2022

Join us on the Passport to Peace! A VBS that explores five Bible stories that encourage children to listen to and learn from people who are different, notice the needs of others and seek to help, creatively work to keep everyone safe, and refuse to respond to conflict with violence. 

WHEN: Mon, Jul 18 - Thu, Jul 21 

WHERE: First Presbyterian Church



Kids from Pre-K to 4th grade can participate! We encourage older kids and parents to volunteer to help out as well. We will meet at starting at 9am every morning and pick up will be at 12pm.

You can register your child through Realm by clicking here. The deadline to register is June 30th. Please contact Dave Garvey (@[email protected]) if there are further questions.

Music

Captain Alexander's Spring piano recital will be held Sunday, April 24th after the 11 am worship service. All are invited!

Missions

Curious about the various FPC mission activities? A new email account has been created specifically for keeping FPC members abreast of mission plans, outreach programs, committee minutes, etc. If you would like to be kept in the mission loop, contact the Mission Team at [email protected].

The Family Crisis Services of Northwest Mississippi is a comprehensive victim organization. FPC continues to collect new stuffed animals for the 15-20 children the facility receives each month. You may drop your donated stuffed animal by the church office. 

Doors of Hope is an outreach program housed in the FPC education building.  DOH makes available to single parents with young children temporary housing support, budget management and other life skills training.  FPC hosts the Step 2 Dinner the second Tuesday of each month.  The dinner provides an opportunity for current clients to sit at table with successful alumni of the program.  We thank Jennifer Williams and Melissa Perler for hosting this month.  Jo Turner, the DOH social worker, is particularly grateful for FPC’s support, “Thanks for all you do for our Step 2 meetings.  I think it helps our ladies to see that someone takes an interest in them as they are so often overlooked.”

The war in Ukraine has created a humanitarian crisis that deepens each day. The Presbyterian Church (USA) is joining its international partners to provide aid. If you would like to contribute financially and/or assist in other ways, click here for more information.



Upcoming Birthdays and Anniversaries

This Week's Birthdays:

21 Gibson Bynum, Sam Cunningham, Spencer Patton

22 Todd Abbott, Don Giles, Stanton Spencer

23 Sarah Brooke Bishop, Jessica Holder

24 Jay Eads, Michael McLellan, Graham Sherman

25 Southerlin Rosson, Dorothy Williams

26 Ed Croom, Monte Ochs

27 Henry Mauldin

This Week's Anniversaries:

21 Grant & Erin Goforth

23 Keith and Cheryl Hayward

25 Danny McKittrick & Karen Stockton

If we've overlooked your birthday or anniversary and you wish to have it included in Fast Facts, please contact the church office.



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