Throughout the summer FPC Children and Youth have been having fun at Living River. This week a big group from FPC and many of their friends from Auburn had an amazing time at Creative Camp! 

Leith Lectures 2024

For this year's Leith Lecture Series we look forward to welcoming author Rev. Mary Ann McKibben Dana (August 17-18 - more details to come.) In anticipation of this event, we will be offering a summer book club to explore her book, Hope: A User's Manual. 

We will meet several times in June and July. (Check out the dates in the graphic!) 

The FPC Blessing Box needs your blessings!!!

Our supplies are running low for the Blessing Box! Many of our neighbors are using the Blessing Box weekly so we need more donations. Donated items can be placed in the basket on the second floor of the education building located outside of Kathy Rushing's office. Non-perishable food items are always welcome, especially the following:

• Ground or instant coffee 
• Granola bars 
• Canned vegetables 
• Canned soups 
• Canned fruit 
• Canned meats 
• Peanut butter 
• Jelly 
• Oatmeal 
• Snack crackers 
• Pasta/sauce 
• Boxed mac & cheese 
• Condiments 
• Vegetable Oil 
• Rice 
• Dry Beans

Sowers & Knitters

We will be meeting Monday, July 1, at 10:00 a.m. in the Project Room on the third floor of the church. We will be working as usual on our dog bone pillows and also would like to begin on 36-inch baby receiving blankets. We hope you can join us for a time of sewing and fellowship.

Nominations for Elders, Trustee, and 2025 Nominating Committee

Our 2024 Nominating Committee is beginning its work of discerning who God may be leading to serve as an Elder, Trustee, or member of next year's Nominating Committee.

To submit a nomination, please use this link. Paper forms will also be available in the chapel vestibule and sanctuary narthex.

Duties of Ruling Elders -

Ruling Elders are chosen by the people. Together with Teaching Elders, they exercise leadership, government, and discipline and have responsibilities for the life of a particular church as well as the church at large. Ruling Elders should be persons of faith, dedication, and good judgment. Their manner of life should be a demonstration of the Christian gospel, both within the church and in the world. 

Duties of Trustees-

The trustees shall have the following powers: to receive, hold, encumber, manage, and transfer property for the church; to accept and exercise deeds of title; to manage special funds for the furtherance of the purposes of the church, all subject to the authority of the session and under the provisions of the Constitution of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), provided further that in buying, selling, and mortgaging real property, the trustees shall act only after the approval of the congregation granted in a duly constituted meeting.

2024 Nominating Committee Members:

David Burkhart

Katie Forster

Harriette Huggins

Jeffrey Stewart

Jan Widell

Listening is both a value and process foundational to Arise’s approach to shaping and advancing policies that matter most to those marginalized by poverty.

Arise depends on what we hear to help guide our work toward a better Alabama. That’s why our virtual Town Hall Tuesdays return this year. These events are a chance for you to receive updates and share your vision for our 2025 priorities.

Join us online July 16 and Aug. 6. We’re listening! Read below to register for one or both sessions.

Arise organizers are also available to meet with groups in person. Email pres@alarise.org to get connected.

July 16, 6 p.m. – A better Alabama is possible

Our vision for a better Alabama can be realized with commitment and perseverance. Together, we are committed to policy changes that matter to those who are marginalized by poverty, and we persevere in raising our voices for change. Join this session to discuss advances we made this year and to hear from each other about potential legislative priorities moving forward. Click here to register for this session. 

Aug. 6, 6 p.m. – Building toward a better Alabama

We continue to be fueled by hope in our vision of a better Alabama for all. This session is another opportunity to discuss the progress we made this year and to hear from each other about the changes you want to see next year. Click here to register for this session.

While summer tends to be a time of travel and sabbath for many of us, we hope you will join us as you are able for our summer worship series: I've Been Meaning to Ask. This eight week series draws from resources from A Sanctified Art, helping us to reflect upon biblical stories and faith-forming questions like: 

• Where are you from? 
• Where does it hurt? 
• What do you need? 
• Where do we go from here?

There is a study journal available to accompany this worship series. If you would like a digital or printed copy, please contact Rev. Dr. Kathy Reed at kreed@fpcauburn.org.

This Week at FPC

June 30 - July 6, 2024

Sunday

9:00 a.m. - Worship Service with Weekly Communion (Chapel)

9:30 a.m. - Coffee (no donuts for the summer) & Fellowship (Baird Hall)

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages

11:00 a.m. - Worship Service (Sanctuary)

Bulletin for June 30 worship

Sunday Parking Map

Thursday/Friday

Office Closed for July 4

Children and Youth News

Intergenerational Sunday School with Children and Youth meets this Sunday in Baird Hall from 10 - 10:45

Children Pre-K through 5th grade

• Worship bags are available for all children during worship.
• Children's Church: After the Word to Grow By (at 11 a.m. worship), children ages 4 to 2nd grade will go to the Godly Play room for the remainder of the worship service.

Jr. and Sr. High Youth

• Jr. and Sr. High Youth! Volunteer at VBS - This Sunday 6/30 3 - 6pm

We need all hands on deck! VBS continues this Sunday, June 30 and we need all Jr. and Sr. High Youth. Are you crafty? Is the theatre your thing? Is herding cats your hidden talent? Does science make you smile? There's a place for you at VBS! Arrive at 2:30 to be ready to go by 3!!!

• Jr. and Sr. High Youth Group will take a break for the summer. Mark you calendars - the Fall Kickoff is August 11.

Summer Conference Dates for Jr. and Sr. High Youth

Montreat Youth Conference - July 7-13, 2024

Montreat Middle School Conference - July 17-21, 2024 

Birthdays 

June 30 - Daniel Hancock

July 1 - Pete Forster

July 2 - Graves Lovell, Tracy Parsons

July 3 - Jack Hochard

July 4 - Stites Whatley, Matthew Wolak

July 5 - Barbara Dunham

July 6 - Debbie Duin, Madelyn Hochard, Ashley Lovell, D'Arcy Wernette

Anniversaries

July 3 - Steve and Margaret Craig Schmidt

July 5 - Jesse and Kellye Joiner

July 6 - Todd and Elizabeth White

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

• Prayers of healing for Edmund Holman as he recovers from unexpected surgery to remove his appendix. Prayers for Kim and Derek as they care for him.

• Prayers of comfort for David Boswell and all the Boswell family as they grieve the death of David’s father. 

• Prayers of healing for Kellye Joiner’s mother, Edith Bessinger, as she navigates some serious health issues. Prayers for Kelly as she travels to Kentucky to care for her mother.

• Please continue to pray for many members of our church who are recovering from successful surgery, dealing with significant health issues, surrounded by grief and difficult circumstances but at this time do not wish to be mentioned by name. Prayers of healing, wholeness, and comfort for many in our congregation.

• Prayers healing and comfort for Sarah Wolak’s brother Chris French. Chris has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome and is receiving treatment for his symptoms. Continued prayers of healing and comfort for Sarah’s mother, Susan French, as she also navigates health issues.  

• Prayers of healing for Joan Foil’s granddaughter Kate Mouchet as she recovers from surgery.

• Prayers of healing for Amanda Covington Anderson as she continues treatment for her recent cancer diagnosis. Prayers for Frank and Carole and all of Amanda’s family as they care for her. 

• Prayers of healing for Karen and Bob Cochran’s friend Randy Tucker as he undergoes a stem cell study for his cancer treatment.

• Prayers for Kay Recknor’s family friend Jack Mallory as he navigates significant health issues. 

• Continued prayers of healing for Henry Helmke as he navigates health issues at home. 

• Prayers of healing for Don Ball’s son, Kelly, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for recurrence of cancer.

• Prayers of healing for Daniel and Amanda Johnson’s nephew James Ivey as he receives critical care. Prayers for the doctors and caregivers who are caring for him, especially his parents and family..

• Prayers for former Ukirk student Shannon Smith as she recovers at home after having a stroke.

• Prayers of healing and wholeness for Becky Buchanan’s family friend Hughes Allen who has been diagnosed with cancer.

• Prayers for Amy Kilner (daughter-in-law of Dorothy Moran) as she recovers from a kidney transplant.

• Prayers for Jim Foil and his family as they continue to manage Jim’s health.

• Prayers for Catherine Wolfe Riley’s father, Ned. Ned has a recurrence of cancer and will be undergoing treatment over the next few months. Prayers for Catherine as she cares for her father..

• Prayers of healing and rest for Donna Yeager’s mother, Patsy Yeager, as she navigates health issues.

• Continued prayers of healing for Chris Greer. We especially pray for good healing and rest as Chris recovers from successful treatments. We continue to rejoice with Chris because the latest scans show no sign of cancer. We are so grateful the chemotherapy treatments have been successful. Chris will continue a plan of treatment for the upcoming months. 

• Prayers for Brooke Myers as she cares for her father, Charlie Myers. Charlie is recovering from a fall and has moved to Morningside.

• Prayers of healing for Debbie Duin’s friend Ann Suttles who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.