SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9:00 a.m. Worship Service
10:30 a.m. Sunday School Classes - Preschool through Adult
A staffed nursery is available for children 4yrs and under from 8:30-11:30 am each Sunday
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Blessing of the Animals / Sunday, June 10, 2012 - 9:00am
You are encouraged to bring your family pets and work animals to this special outdoor sercie as we worship God and celebrate the blessing and companionship of all God's creatures.
Please bring a lawn chair or blanket, as the service is held outdoors on the church lawn. [In case of rain or poor weather conditions, the service will be held in the Fello wship Hall of the church. All animals are still welcomed to come inside for the service.]
An overall blessing of all animals present is part of the worship service, but please arrive early if you would like to have Pastor Eric bless your pet individually. Individual blessings will be offered starting at 8:15am until the beginning of worship.
**Animals of ALL SIZES are welcome! All animals are required to be on a leash, in a cage/carrier, aquarium, or trailer**
Water buckets will be available for animals to enjoy throughout the morning.
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Come follow the clues at this year’s Vacation Bible School at First Presbyterian Church!
June 10th, 13th, 17th & 20th
Sunday and Wednesday Evenings
5:30pm Dinner
6:00-8:15pm Fun & Contemplative Activities
“It’s a Mystery!” is our theme this year and all children, preschool through 5th grade are invited to do some detective work and dig into the mystery of God. Through puppets, story, Bible study, small groups, games, music, art, service and prayer we will uncover what it might look like to follow Jesus as well as run into some more mysteries along the way!
Registration is FREE, so click on the registration link below and sign your child up for Vacation Bible School!
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SYNOD SCHOOL 2012 : SINGING THE LORD’S SONG IN A STRANGE LAND
Registration is now open for the 2012 Synod School! Over 500 Presbyterians will again gather at Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA, July 22-27. With classes and events for young children through adult sen-iors, Synod School has something for everyone.
This year’s convocation speaker is the Rev. Carol Howard Merritt, currently an Associate Pastor at Western Presbyterian Church in Washington D.C. Carol’s two books, Tribal Church and Reframing Hope have spurred lively discussion within the larger church about what it means to be a faith community in the 21st century. Her presentations will be a natural extension of our Emergent Christianity discussions earlier this year.
This year we will also welcome the Rev. Landon Whitsett, Vice Moderator of the PC(USA) as the convoca-tion speaker for the youth! Currently serving as Executive of the Synod of Mid-America, Landon’s back-ground in campus ministry and music director in new church developments will be a wonderful connec-tion for youth who attend Synod School.
Our own John Wagner and Liz Snyder will be teaching 2 of the 68 available classes. Richard Snyder is on the Synod School planning board, too.
Some scholarship support from the Celebration Fund is available for children who wish to attend Synod School. You can download registration materials from the Synod website: www.lakesandprairies.org. Pastor Eric also has registration forms. All registrations must be submitted by snail mail. Classes and housing fill quickly for Synod School, so don’t delay is getting your registration in! |
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SUNDAY, JUNE 3RD FOLLOWING WORSHIP SERVICE
Front lawn of the Church (In case of rain, picnic will be moved to Fellowship Hall)
FUN / POTLUCK / LIVE MUSIC / LAWN GAMES / FELLOWSHIP
What to bring? Lawn Chair / Dish to Share
What is Provided? Table Service / Beverages / Dessert |
Spiritual Nurture Group
The Spiritual Nurture group offers an opportunity to learn how to nurture our faith through spiritual practices. We meet Tuesday mornings from 10:00-11:00am and would love to have you join us! Childcare is provided.
Starting Tuesday, April 17th through the month of May, we will be using a video series called “SACRED RHYTHMS” by Ruth Haley Barton.
TransformingCenter.org provides the following description of this program:
“Do you long for a deep, fundamental change in your life with God? Do you desire a greater intimacy with God? Do you wonder how you might truly live your life as God created you to live it?
Spiritual disciplines open us to God's transforming love and the changes that only God can bring about in our lives. Picking up on the monastic tradition of creating a "rule of life" that allows for regular space for the practice of the spiritual disciplines, Sacred Rhythms (InterVarsity Press, 2006) takes you more deeply into understanding seven key disciplines along with practical ideas for weaving them into everyday life.
Each chapter includes exercises to help you begin the practices—individually or in a group context. The final chapter puts in all together in a way that will help you arrange your life for spititual transformation.
The choice to establish your own sacred rhythm is the most important choice you can make with your life” |
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