Fast Facts

an e-update on life at

First Presbyterian Church

May 18, 2023

Worship - May 21, 2023

9:00 am & 11:00 am

A printable version of this week's calendar is available here !

Scout Troop 45

As always, Troop 45 is grateful for the role that the FPC family plays in supporting Scouting in its program of youth character and leadership development.

We hope everyone has a grand summer. See y’all in the fall!

Stewardship 2023

The finance committee Elders Hardin and DeVoe announced the formation of the Stewardship Ministry Team for FPC oxford as follows: Susan Abbott (chair), Ann DeVoe, Ben Griffith, Brent Hardin, Drew Mauldin, David McPhail, and Matt Nielson.

We have a total of 139 family units participating in the pledges out of approximately 250 potential giving units. 72 of the 139 families who have pledged increased their level of giving for 2023, and expected total gifts exceeds total gifts received last year by $50,000. Our stewardship team is both encouraged and heartened by this display of generosity and faithful stewardship, and we invite all to join the ranks of the pledged givers so we can meet our goal of 100% of our congregation participating in pledged giving. 

The credit card fees will be paid by the giver beginning June 1.

We can avoid these fees by signing up for direct deposit

or using a bank draw through Realm.

Adult Faith Formation

Children & Youth Faith Formation

The last day of school for the year calls for a celebration! Join the CYFF committee on May 19th from 12pm to 2pm. on the front lawn at church for fun and popsicles to kick off the summer.

Email Dave at [email protected] with questions.

PYF isn't going anywhere this summer. Dave and Feagin are excited to hang with your kids all summer long at Sunday night PYF and special weekday events at church. All rising 6th to graduated seniors are invited!

Email Dave at [email protected] with questions. 

Join us! The Mission Team meets the first Monday of each month at 5:00. We seek creative and effective means to serve “the least of these.” If you would like more information, call the church office or contact David Shaw, [email protected].

Remember in Prayer

FPC Members: Ann O'Dell; Family of William "Wylie" Coleman; Family of Trenia Reynolds; Family of Mary Kay McDowell; Family of Martha Walcott, Family of Nancy Rogers; Family of Alisa Reed Elliott; Sarah, Cliff, and Sterlin Smith; Keith & Cheryl Hayward; Scottye Boone: Jean Blackston; Leon McCullouch; Family of John Edge; Family of Joe Murphey; Jane Henderson; Family of Dr. Bobby Kennedy; Doug & Margaret Fancher; Family of Jeffrey Butler; Thomas Wade Simpson; Family of Nolan Waller, Family of Helen Scruggs, Family of Janet Barnes; Family of Ann Caroline McIntosh; Family of Lynton Dilley; Max Williams; Lydia Moak; Michele Howie; Family of Betty Mullen White

Family and Friends: Family of Don Howie; Family of Richard Flautt; Mike Flautt; Family of George Caffey; Family of Pat Ewing; Family of Dr. and Mrs. Gerry Foret; Family of Shirley Bragg Donnelly; Kathy Bremer; Susan Treas-Ewing; Family of Nancy McPhail; Charlyn Wilson; Family of Thomas Mayo; Family of George Walker; Valentina Iepuri and Ukraine family; Charissa Johnson; Sarah Luchin and Family; Sigrid Morrison Long; Connie Whelan; Lenoir Stanley; 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 17th Special Tactics Sqaudron

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 June 4, July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30.To provide flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, contact Margaret Fancher at [email protected] or call

234-1359. Contributions to the Flower Fund are greatly appreciated.

If you want a particular date to provide flowers on Sunday morning, please reserve the date early.

Upcoming Birthdays and Anniversaries

This Week's Birthdays:

18 - Carmichael Jenkins

19 - Anna Franklin, Matthew Simpson, Justin Kennon

21 - Kathy Neff, Phil Baquie

22 - Beth Ann Fennelly, Miles Staines, Jack Mauldin, Mary Shields Hunter

23 - David Garvey, Barrett Milner

This Week's Anniversaries:

21 - Melba and Bill Bowlin

23 - Carlisle and Billy Wood

24 - Beth Ann Fennelly and Tom Franklin

24 - Shelley and Tommy Cribbs

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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