Congregational Update
March 18, 2021
Sanctuary Worship Resumes March 21
Dear FPC Tequesta family,
 
On behalf of the session, I'm excited to report that we will be returning to the sanctuary for our worship services beginning March 21. After careful consideration, our session endorsed the recommendation of our COVID Task Force to resume worship in the sanctuary while continuing the following protocols:
 
  1. Capacity will continue to be limited and everyone attending will be required to wear a mask for the duration of the service.
  2. Everyone attending will need to register beforehand (an email will go out each week) to aid seating placement and provide contact tracing if necessary.
  3. Safety measures such as temperature checks and social distancing will still be required.
  4. The worship service will be abbreviated and will not contain communal singing of hymns. Music will be provided for prayer and reflection throughout the service.
 
The Task Force and the session will continue to monitor the status of the pandemic and will make changes to the the service and our safety protocols when it’s deemed safe to do so. For now, we are excited to take this important first step to bring back in-person gatherings to the life of our congregation. Stay tuned for more details, and feel free to reach out to the church office with any questions. 
 
Blessings,
 
Pastor Dan
Registration for this Sunday's services are now open. Service is at 10am. If you would like to attend this Sunday, please click the link below:


Please respond with the following by Friday at 8:00pm:

  • Name (or family name)
  • Number attending service
  • Number of children in Sunday School
  • Number of infants in nursery

Registration is first come first served. We will do our best to accommodate everyone's needs. If you are assigned a seat you will receive an email prior to Sunday morning confirming your spot, as well as instructions for that day.
OBSERVE LENT WITH US
This Lenten Season, we are offering many opportunities to grow closer to God as we make our way to Easter. Check out all that is happening on our Lenten calendar below.
Join us for our Palm Sunday Concert this year, which will be our Sunday worship service on March 28 at 10am. Limited in-person seating is available. To register, please email worship@tequestapres.org. A video of the concert will also be sent out as a virtual worship service for those who cannot attend in person.

This Sunday's Worship
Everyone will receive an email containing our virtual worship service on Sunday.


Scripture

Psalm 28:6-9
Matthew 4:1-11

Sermon Series: Temptations in the Wilderness
Sermon: Help is on the Way.


Please print the bulletin for use at the service
A little bit about our music this week:
Welcome home to all who attend this Sunday back in the sanctuary! Marking our special return will be music provided by solo bell ringer, Bob Paraska. Bob is from the Cleveland area of Ohio, Bob is an experienced soloist and his music not only sounds wonderful, but is amazing to watch as he precisely rings up to 13 bells. Be sure to reserve your seat to share in this once-a-year musical event!
If you have any prayer requests, please email Kelly at Kelly@tequestapres.org

Are you in need of a pastoral visit? Pastor Dan would love to connect with you. To schedule a visit, please email Pastor Dan at dan@tequestapres.org or call the church office at 561-746-5161.

For all the links to our ZOOM gatherings, click here.
Thank you to everyone who has given online or by mail! 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:
FPC Tequesta
482 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta, FL 33469
A Stewardship Moment

We thank you to everyone that has sent in their pledges and capita fee.

PER CAPITA is “the tie that binds”. It is the annual support that unites the entire Presbyterian Church U.S.A. in the ongoing essential work of the General Assembly, the life of the Presbyterian Church. Empowered by the Holy Spirit, the Office of the General Assembly encourages the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. to be a people of hope-
 
Seeking together the mind of Christ;
Working for justice and mercy in the world; and
Participating in God’s continual reformation of the church.
 
Together we can pay our fair share to help build lasting relationships among all Presbyterians as they share God/s love through mission and ministry. Per Capita payments of $38.03 per household member are greatly appreciated. Thank you.
   
A reminder from the Stewardship Team:
If you have not yet pledged to our annual operating budget for 2021, we would be grateful if you would send in or drop off your pledge card to the church by February 15th.  Our Stewardship Team is finalizing the proposed 2021 budget in time to present it to the congregation, and we would like to include your pledge in the calculations! 
You can print the pledge card here.


Please mail Pledge and Per Capita to First Presbyterian Church of Tequesta
482 Tequesta Drive
Tequesta FL 33469
 
Get connected
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