Once again this year we are glad to be able to offer meaningful opportunities for prayer, worship, service, and study during the season of Lent.

If you are interested in having a copy of our devotional guide, The Poetry of Lent: A Lenten Companion to Mary Oliver's Devotions, you may download a digital copy for your tablet or e-reader here. A copy of the companion poems are available as a PDF download here.

Or, if you would like a copy printed for you at the church, please fill out this google form and someone will follow up with you when your printed copy is available.

An Illustrated Lent for Families: This is My Body explores how Jesus lived in his body on earth and invites us to take care of – and embrace the goodness of – our own bodies. Each week highlights a different story from Jesus’ life and connects it to shared human experiences – like growing up, taking naps, or drinking water. By engaging with these stories through a broad lens of embodiment, This is My Body seeks to inspire curiosity, wonder and awe in all ages.

If you'd like a printed copy, please email Chris Sarkowski to have one printed for you to pick up.

Throughout the season of Lent we will have ongoing faith formation opportunities for all ages! If you have questions about any of the offerings please reach out to the appropriate staff member: 

Children and Youth - Chris Sarkowski (csarkowski@fpcauburn.org) 

Adult Education - Kathy Reed (kreed@fpcauburn.org)

Sign up here to provide a meal for our college students during the 2024 spring semester. You may join together with friends to cook something for the students, drop off a meal you've prepared ahead of time, or simply donate money to cover the costs of a Sunday evening meal. 

Our students are always grateful for the hospitality they receive at the table from their FPC family. Thank you for supporting campus ministry!

This Week at FPC

Feb. 25 - Mar. 2, 2024

Sunday

9:00 AM - Worship Service with Weekly Communion (Chapel)

9:30 AM - Coffee and Fellowship (Baird)

9:45 AM - Sunday School for all ages

11:00 AM - Worship Service (Sanctuary)

Bulletin for February 25 worship

Sunday Parking Map

4:00 PM - Children Fellowship & Dinner

7:00 PM - UKirk Dinner & Bible Study

Children and Youth News

Children Pre-K through 5th grade

• Acolytes! 3rd – 5th grade parents, click the link to sign your child up!
• Children's Church during 11 a.m. worship
• Worship bags are available for all children during worship.
• Godly Play: After the Word to Grow By (at 11 a.m. worship), children ages 4 to 2nd grade will go to the Godly Play room to worship together for the remainder of the worship service.
• Children's Fellowship/Choir this Sunday from 4-5pm and then dinner from 5-5:30. This Sunday and next (2/25 and 3/10) the children will gather in Baird Hall for Easter/Lent crafts, art projects, and a mission project. Then the next three Sundays (3/17, 3/24, 4/7) the children will have a brief time of recreation in Baird Hall and then head down to Conway Hall for choir rehearsal in preparation for Children's Sunday.

Jr. and Sr. High Youth

• Jr. and Sr. High Youth will not meet this Sunday due to the Living River retreat.
• Youth Group Dinner Sign Up
• Confirmation Class will not meet this Sunday.

Save the Date

Youth Sunday - April 7

Children's Sunday - April 14

Summer Mission Trip and Conference Dates for Jr. and Sr. High Youth

Charleston Youth Mission - June 2-7, 2024

Montreat Youth Conference - July 7-13, 2024

Montreat Middle School Conference - July 17-21, 2024 

Birthdays 

Feb. 27 - David Carter, Charlie Reed, Anna Wohleb

Feb. 28 - Nicole Boswell

Anniversaries

Mar. 1 - Evert and Debbie Duin

Mar. 2 - Doug and Donine Cooper

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

• Please continue to pray for many members of our church who are dealing with illness, significant health issues, 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 of healing for Kay Recknor as she recovers from a significant leg injury. Prayers for Bob, Karen, Bob, and all her family as they care for her.

• Prayers of healing and wholeness for Bob Recknor’s sister-in-law Carol Recknor as she receives Intensive Care in Florida. 

• Prayers of healing for Clay Price’s mother, Faye Price, as she navigates significant health issues. Prayers for Clay as he cares for his mother.

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

• Prayers of healing for Donine Cooper as she continues to recover at home from surgery. Prayers for Doug as he cares for her.

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

• Prayers of healing for Todd Jolly’s brother Robby as he awaits test for a cancer diagnosis. Prayers for Todd as he cares for his brother from a far.

• 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.

• Prayers healing and comfort for Sarah Wolak’s mother, Susan French. Prayers of comfort and strength for Sarah and all her family as they care for her mother.

• 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.

• 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.

• Prayers of healing for Carolyn William’s sister Beverly Huey as she navigates health issues. Prayers for Carolyn as she cares for her sister.