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News & EventsThis Week at First Church
Greetings Everyone!
This Sunday, February 5, is the 5th Sunday after Epiphany and Scout Sunday. The scripture lesson is Joshua 1:1-9(http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Joshua%201:1-9&version=NIV). The sermon theme is "Lord, When We are Strong." Dan McCoig will be preaching the 8:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services in the sanctuary. Music will be led by the Chancel Choir. BSA God and Country Awards will be presented at the 8:30 service and the Biblical Brains Presentation for 3rd Graders will take place at the 11:00 a.m. service.
Rich Reifsnyder will be preaching the 7:30 a.m. service in Boyd Chapel and the 8:30 a.m. New Stone Gathering service in Fellowship Hall. The third grade students participating in Biblical Brains will be blessed and presented with their Bibles. Songs at NSG will include: “Mighty To Save,” and “Glory to God Forever.” ADULT EDUCATION Monday Connections – Fellowship Hall – Shared Leadership. Monday Connections provides a small-group opportunity for persons to discuss among friends, new and old, the joys and challenges in following Jesus Christ and to grow in faith by not only learning, but by playing and serving with other Christians as well. Sycamore Class – Donegal House, South – Marge Toxopeus, Cindia Stewart & Charlie Leeper, Leaders. This class selects books of the Bible for close reading and discussion. The book for study is Paul’s Letter to the Romans. Thoughtful Christian – Loudoun Hall – Dan McCoig, Leader. Thoughtful Christian is reading and discussing Richard Stearns’ The Hole in Our Gospel.
GUEST INFORMATION, COFFEE, AND FELLOWSHIP HOUR: Would you like to know more about First Presbyterian Church? Please join us for information, coffee, and fellowship this Sunday, February 5, 2012 in the Gathering Area, 9:45-10:45 a.m. (Sunday School Hour). Hosted by the Evangelism Council. Questions? Please contact Beth Kane, Evangelism Coordinator at 662-3824 or bethkane@firstchurch-winchester.org.
PRESBYTERY CLEAN-UP BUCKET PROJECT REMINDER: This Sunday, Feb. 5th is the last day to bring boxes of powdered laundry detergent (50-75 oz) for the clean up bucket project that will take place at the Presbytery Meeting. Our church was asked to donate 50 boxes of detergent (as of Sun. Jan 29th we had 18 boxes). Monetary donations are also welcome. Given the complexity of this project, we don¹t expect to ³come out even.² Donations will give us a reserve for purchasing missing items. Please put "bucket project" on the memo line on checks to the church.
SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY THIS SUNDAY: The youth are collecting canned goods and other foodstuffs today (Super Bowl Sunday) for donation to CCAP! Look for the decorated boxes outside the entrances to the Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall and bring in those cans!!
CHURCH DIRECTORY 2012: “Did you miss getting your picture taken by Olan Mills when they were here taking photos for our new directory? If you did not get your or your family unit’s picture taken by Olan Mills whose last setting was on January 6th you need to provide a picture to be included in the directory. It’s not too late for you to submit an alternative picture - call Dave Rusch at 868-1777 before February 5th. Having all our members represented in the pictorial part of this new directory is so important for the entire membership and especially the newest members. Being able to see fellow members and connect names to faces is such a help for our church in developing closer fellowship. Help us make this new Church directory the most complete it can be! “
WEEKDAY SCHOOL REGISTRATION for the 2012-2013 school year will be held February 6 and 7, 8:30-10:00 a.m. and 12:00-1:00 p.m. in Loudoun Hall. February 6 is reserved for returning Weekday school families and First Presbyterian Church members. February 7 is open registration. For more information, call 622-7588 of visit the website: www.fpwds.com.
CANCER SUPPORT GROUP: The next meeting for the Cancer Support Group will be at 7PM on Wednesday February 8 in Boyd Chapel at First Presbyterian Church. Patricia Scheder (Reiki Master, Practitioner, and Teacher) will be speaking and demonstrating “Reiki Therapy”. All cancer patients (current or previous) and their families are invited (you do not need to be a member of the church). Feel free to come to just this one meeting or attend other meetings based on your needs. Contact Mark Johnson at 540-723-4262 if questions or First Presbyterian Church at 540-662-3824.
THE LUNCH BUNCH will meet at I. J. Canns (Creekside Station, 3111 Valley Ave.) tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. Questions: call Dottie Edwards at 722-2124.
SPECIAL WORSHIP SCHEDULE AND SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFERING ON FEBRUARY 12: On Sunday February 12th we will have a guest preacher and a special worship schedule. We will have three services: 7:30am in Boyd Chapel, 8:30am in the Fellowship Hall, and 11:00 am in the Sanctuary. The Rev. Dr. Fred A. Holbrook, Executive Director of Massanetta Springs Camp & Conference Center, will preach at all three services and will lead a special Sunday School offering in the Fellowship Hall entitled “Love Letter to My Loved Ones.” The “Love Letter to My Loved Ones” class was created through the joint efforts of Fred Holbrook as a clergy person, Doug Guynn as an attorney, and Charlie Reynolds as a funeral director. It has been used by hundreds of people as a tool when speaking with family about life-end issues. The class will also look at the “Five Wishes” document available for life-end planning.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION of First Presbyterian Church will be held in the sanctuary next Sunday, Feb. 12, at 12 noon. Items for consideration include receiving the annual narrative and financial reports for 2011, voting on recommendations for changes in terms of pastoral calls, electing the 2012 Nominating Committee, voting on a recommendation of the Session regarding a piece of property given to the church as part of the capital campaign, receiving recommendations of Session regarding bylaws for congregational meetings required by Book of Order, (posted on bulletin board)and any other business appropriate to the meeting. Please plan to attend. Childcare will be provided during the meeting.
WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY DINNERS! SIGN UP THIS SUNDAY! Our spring Wonderful Wednesday meals will coincide with the Lenten season beginning on Wednesday, Feb. 29 through March 29. We need 5 cooking teams. Each team will be responsible for planning, cooking and serving one night. The kitchen is a great place to spend time with old friends and meet new friends. You can be as creative as you wish. The only rule is to KEEP IT SIMPLE!!! Check your calendars so you can choose the best date for your team. You may sign up in the gathering area. If you have any questions, please call Debbie Lawall 869-1489; Monique Derby 665-2733 or Jenny Callis 723-0262.
CCAP: Besides food items CCAP needs blankets, men’s winter clothing and children’s clothing (sizes 5 – 16), including shoes, boots and socks.
DERITERS are going to the Wayside Theater on February 25 to see “Smoke on the Mountain” – the matinee performance at 2:30 p.m. They will be meeting for a Dutch lunch at the Irish Isle Restaurant & Pub (Middletown) at noon. If you would like to attend, please call Pat at the church office (662-3824) to make a reservation. The cost of the play is $23 and payment (to the church) must be received by February 15. Questions: call Ed Bell at 667-8290.
ONE BOOK, ONE CONGREGATION MEN’S BOOK STUDY is taking place on Wednesdays from 7-8pm in the Donegal House. The study will run for six weeks. Please contact Dan McCoig (dan@firstchurch-winchester.org) for more information.
ONE BOOK, ONE CONGREGATION TALK-BACK SESSION: If you have been reading The Hole in the Gospel on your own and would like the opportunity for discussion, please join us for a talk-back session on Sunday, February 26th during the Sunday school hour in the Fellowship Hall!
FAITH STRETCHERS: This monthly religious book discussion group will next meet on Monday, Feb. 27, at 7:30 at the home of Ed Bell, 517 W. Clifford St. The book is Love Wins. A Book about Heaven and Hell and the Fate of Every Person Who Has Ever Lived by Rob Bell. This book, whose title may oversell it, has provoked a spirited response as it considers the issue of reconciling a God of love and a God of judgment. The discussion is open to all and copies of the book are on the Faith Stretchers shelf in the library.
STEPHEN MINISTRY – What types of care giving situations are Stephen Ministers used in? They are equipped to provide high-quality, one-on-one Christian care to individuals facing a variety of crises or life challenges – people who are experiencing grief, divorce, cancer, financial difficulties, hospitalization, chronic illness, loss of a job, disabilities, loneliness, a spiritual crisis, or other life struggles. For more information call Jan Smith 662-7979, Rich Reifsnyder 662-3824, Sandy Cleaver 662-3108, or Patti Keeton 662-4639.
HVAC RENOVATIONS UPDATE: We are presently reviewing the final drawings and assembling a bid package with which to solicit bids for the necessary new system. For further information, contact Brent Miller at brmiller@visuallink.com or (540) 888-4200.
BOOK AND A BUCK--WE MET OUR GOALS! Thanks to your generosity, we have collected 1131 books for the children of Metu, Ethiopia, and the town's library that they use. We also collected $1,247 to apply toward shipping these books to Ethiopia. We exceeded both our goals of 1000 books and $1000. Thanks for your support and for making a difference in the lives of these children!
THANK YOU to everyone who made a donation to the High School youth’s 30 Hour Famine which supported World Vision’s hunger relief efforts worldwide. Through your generosity we raised $1,937 and helped many children and families.
STEPHEN MINISTRY – What types of care giving situations are Stephen Ministers used in? They are equipped to provide high-quality, one-on-one Christian care to individuals facing a variety of crises or life challenges – people who are experiencing grief, divorce, cancer, financial difficulties, hospitalization, chronic illness, loss of a job, disabilities, loneliness, a spiritual crisis, or other life struggles. For more information call Jan Smith 662-7979, Rich Reifsnyder 662-3824, Sandy Cleaver 662-3108, or Patti Keeton 662-4639.
BOY SCOUTS AND CUB SCOUTS: First Presbyterian has sponsored Boy Scout Troop 2 for over 95 years and Cub Scout Pack 2 for over 50 years. For boys from 6 - 18 years of age, they offer field trips, camping, hiking, and leadership training. Over 100 Boy Scouts have attained Eagle rank from Troop 2. For boys 6 - 10 years old, call Cub master Tedder Reed at 540/327-5334. For boys 11 - 18 years old, call Scoutmaster Gerald Crowell at 540/662-9159. NEED A VISIT? If you or someone you know is in need of a caring visit either at home or in the hospital, please let us know. Contact the church office (662-3824) or info@firstchurch-winchester.org.
YOUTH MINISTRY SUNDAY SCHOOL: High school meets on the 2nd floor of 12 East cork in the large common area 8th grade meets on the 2nd floor of 12 East cork in the classroom 7th grade meets on the 1st floor of 12 East Cork 5-6th grade meet in the NEXT room located in basement near the children’s music room. THIS SUNDAY NIGHT: No ONE BIG TABLE! 7th SENSE: is now practicing 7-8pm on the second floor of 12 East Cork – all high schoolers are welcome!! ONE BOOK, ONE CONGREGATION: if you are interested in reading The Hole in Our Gospel in a small group with other teenagers, we will be meeting directly after the 11am service at the Cork Street Tavern for lunch starting Sunday, February 19th and running through the beginning of April! We will meet 6 times total! This book will change your life!! Let Maren Spray know if you want to join in!! MARK YOUR CALENDARS: HIGH SCHOOL WINTER/SPRING RETREAT at Massanetta Springs Retreat Center – Friday-Sunday, March 2-4!! More info to come!! MIDDLE SCHOOL SPRING LOCK-IN – Friday-Saturday, March 16-17 SUMMER YOUTH MISSION TRIP TO SUMMERLEE, WEST VIRGINIA – July 21-28 – more info coming very, very soon!!!
Hope to see you at church! Bring a guest.
Beth Kane Minister of Welcome (540) 662-3824 bethkane@firstchurch-winchester.org www.firstchurch-winchester.org
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