Fast Facts at First Pres
Coming up at church:
Presbyterian Women will begin their year with a dinner on Wednesday, September 1, at 6:30 pm. All women are invited; please make your reservation as soon as possible, by calling the church office.
“Nashville Flood Relief Work Day”
First Presbyterian Church is offering a new mission opportunity. The Mission Ministry Team is sponsoring a work trip to Nashville to assist those still recovering from the floods. This trip promises to be both fun and good service. Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (While Ole Miss plays in Tuscaloosa.) No skills are required! Please contact Niles or Miriam Lovelady 234-9803 or for details if you are interested.
Have you ever wondered where your money goes? Come learn how to better manage your money and your life. Our church is hosting Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace class to teach God’s way of handling money. Check the attachment for more information.
There will be no Sunday School for children or youth on September 5 (Sunday before Labor Day), and many adult classes will also not be meeting. A nursery will be provided for worship services.
ICM needs some personal care items for distribution: Diapers (all sizes); Pull Ups; new underwear for children & adults; bar soap; shampoo; shaving cream; deodorant (men’s & women’s); feminine products; and first aid items, such as Band Aids and antibiotic creams. Please bring them to the church office.
The Church office will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, September 6.
The VIP meeting is on Thursday, September 23, with St Peter’s members as our guests. The meeting, with Mary and Sam Haskell as our program, will be first at 11:00 with lunch afterward. The deadline for making a reservation is Monday, September 20.
The Adult Bible Study Class, led by Hale Freeland, will resume meeting on Sunday, September 12, at the Sunday School hour. They will be meeting in Conference Room 101 (former Mary and Martha room), just behind the sanctuary.
Two Grace Academy classes will begin soon: Financial Peace University, starting September 8. Contact Allyson Ashmore () to register. Myth and Metaphor; conversations with Joseph Campbell, will begin Thursday, September 2, at noon. Call the church office to register. Registration is required for both of these.
Confirmation Class will begin Sunday, September 12. If you received a letter about this, please return the reply card to the church office as soon as possible.
Would you like to help with Fun in the Country on Labor Day? It will raise money for local charities and offer a chance to socialize with people from many area churches. Contact Karen Chain () to get involved.
More Than a Meal is an ecumenical effort designed to provide meals, tutoring and more to the many in our community facing extreme economic need. If you would like to be part of an FPC team to participate in this venture, or would like more information, please contact coordinator Tricia Barrios Showalter at .
