This Sunday . . . 

Sunday we welcome Joseph Murrey, Thornwell Mission Advancement Officer for Florida, as he will share about our mission partnership with Thornwell Home For Children. Joseph will be available between the services and after the 11:00 a.m. service if you would like more information about Thornwell

Cuba Mission Partnership

On Friday, May 19, Sue Hargis Spigel and Carol Papa will travel back to Cuba for four days as part of a 15-member team representing the Peace River Presbytery. The primary purpose of this trip is to renew the Cuba Mission Partnership between the Peace River Presbytery and the Matanzas Presbytery, as well as the partnerships between sister churches. The sister church partnerships represented are:



• First Presbyterian Church of Naples and Central Matanzas Presbyterian Church
• Vanderbilt Presbyterian Church of Naples and Perico Presbyterian Church.
• Covenant Presbyterian Church Fort Myers and El Fuerte Presbyterian Church
• Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church of Fort Myers and El Redentor Presbyterian Church
• First Presbyterian Church of Sarasota and Juan G. Hall Presbyterian Church

In addition to renewing our church partnership with Juan G. Hall, Sue and Carol will be taking much needed car parts for Pastor Alison’s car, some personal care products, and craft supplies to support the handmade craft ministry of Juan G. Hall, which provides income to local artisans.

Please keep Sue, Carol, and the other fellow travelers in your prayers.

May 28

A gift to the Pentecost Offering helps the church encourage, develop, and support its young people, and also address the needs of at-risk children. 40% of the Pentecost offering can be retained by individual congregations wanting to make an impact in the lives of young people within their own community. The remaining 60% is used to support children-at-risk, youth, and young adults through ministries of the Presbyterian Mission Agency.

Remember to wear red on May 28, we will be taking the Pentecost Offering on May 28.

Invest In Children

Another thank you from Brentwood . . .

Hi there!

On behalf of myself and my students, we want to send a huge THANK YOU for adopting our class. It means so much to all of us! Thank you so much! 

Jaclyn Foster,  4th grade teacher

Please check out the posters for notes from this class and other Brentwood classes!

Read the Family Newsletter

June 12-16

College/Continuing Education/  

   Technical School Scholarships

Scholarship money is available for the upcoming school year. Interested students and families should go to the website using the button below and print the application. The application and transcripts must be received by Saturday, July 1. Transcripts, including those from the spring 2023 semester, should be included or forwarded as soon as available. Returning applicants need only to have transcript sent and update their contact information. All college and technical school students are encouraged to apply.

New Adult education Class

The Prophets Still Speak  

Tuesdays 11:30 June 13 -July 25 

(no class July 4^th) via ZOOM

Old Testament prophets were concerned with many of the same issues as Christians today: issues of righteousness, obedience, social justice, and visions of hope for the future. This study explores how what the prophets proclaimed to the people of their time still has urgency and importance for our time, as well. This class will be led by Elaine Barnett, a member of FPC, an Elder and Certified Christian Educator.  

Register by emailing Elaine at ewbarnet@me.com

June 13- Prophetic Calls

June 20 - Amos and Micah: Calling for Social Justice

June 27- Isaiah of Jerusalem: Calling for Righteous Leaders

July 11- Hosea and Jeremiah: Calling for Single-minded Devotion

July 18- Ezekiel and “Second” Isaiah: Calling for Chastened Hope

July 25- “Third” Isaiah and Jonah: Calling Forth a Broader Vision

Lions Club



As you are doing your Spring cleaning, don’t forget to recycle your eye glasses and hearing aides you no longer use in the Lions Club box in the church office. Thank you! 

Grief Matters

Monthly Conversations About Grief

Bay Care Spiritual Care

TIME CHANGE

FPC's Weekly All Faiths Food Distribution 

We have expanded our food offering and are now averaging over 100 families per week!

Join us on Thursday mornings to volunteer. We start packing food at 8:30 a.m. and serve from 9:30 A.M.-11:00 a.m. (30 MINUTES EARLIER)

First Presbyterian Preschool

firstprespreschoolsarasota.org

Now accepting application for the

2023-2024 School Year.

Congratulations to the Preschool Class of 2023

ACS Church Life App is Still Available

   for Download at Your App Store

We just found out that the ACS church life app is still available for download from your app store (Apple and androids). For those of you not familiar with Church Life, it is an app that is available to church members. You can search for members, view phone and  address information, photos, and family members. You can send a text or call with a simple tap on the phone number. You can even send an email. Download it now before it is no longer available through your app store.

If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Garcia, finance manager (941) 955-8119.

First Presbyterian Church Sarasota is now on YouTube

Prayer List

Click on the link below for the prayer list. Thank you for praying for healing and encouragement for these dear ones.

Pastoral Care

When you or a loved one is hospitalized, it is important that you contact the church or the pastor to inform us directly and inform the hospital that you are a member of our congregation and would welcome a visit. Hospitals will not contact the church. We have also discovered that some will no longer even list a patient as our church member on their internal records unless the patient is careful to note their relationship with our congregation. Thank you for your assistance.

We’re Here for You!

The FPC care team, Stephen Ministers, deacons, elders and church staff continue to be available for you. Please feel free to reach out to Cheryl Track, Faith Community Nurse (941) 320-3828 or call the church office (941) 955-8119 if we can be of support to you.