For Sunday, May 29, 2022
The 7th Sunday of Easter
Hello Friends, I am resending this because I mistakenly relayed the information that Pete Wilking had entered the Church Triumphant. Happily he has not, but sadly his wonderful father, Rich Wilking has. This is the corrected eBlast. I sincerely apologize for my unfortunate error.
Hi FPC Members and Friends,
 
We have wonderful news to pass along from FPC’s Pastor Nominating Committee! 
 
The PNC has selected the Pastor Candidate the PNC believes God is calling to serve as the next Senior Pastor/Head of Staff of First Presbyterian Church. 
 
Last night, at the PNC’s request, the Session called a Congregational Meeting for Sunday, June 12th at 10am in Jim Thomas Hall. The purpose of the meeting is for the PNC to make their report to the congregation, present their Nominee, and for the congregation to vote on the PNC’s request to extend a call to the Nominee as FPC’s Senior Pastor/Head of Staff.
 
The PNC report will describe their process of discerning God’s call and also discuss the Nominee’s qualifications, experience, and gifts for ministry.
 
Information about the Pastor Nominee will be sent out by US Postal Service to FPC members during the week before the meeting.
 
We are looking forward to a great celebration on June 12th. We are asking every FPC member who is able to attend in person. A Zoom link will be in the Friday e-blast and on the FPC online calendar for those who need to attend virtually. 
 
There will be an expanded Fellowship Time/Coffee Hour in Jim Thomas Hall beginning after the 8:30am Worship Service and continuing until the 10am Congregational Meeting.
 
After the 11am Worship Service on June 12 there will be a Luncheon for VBS Volunteers.
 
Please plan on joining us for a wonderful day of Celebration and Thanksgiving on June 12th.
Join us for In-Person Worship service
this Sunday at 8:30 and 11:00am
Rev. Higbee will be preaching a sermon entitled
"Moses Is Not The Hero?"
Join us on our Facebook Page for our
Virtual Worship Service on Sunday morning, 9:00am.

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But check below for some opportunities for you to get your "Servant" on!
Audio/Visual Tech
Job Opportunity
Are you a good with technology? Or want to be?
Want a little extra money?
This could be your Side Gig!
We need an Audio/Visual Tech to be responsible for our live streaming operations. Need to be available Sunday mornings. Training provided. $20 per hour (8-10 hours per week)
Complete job description on our website
Look under "Resources", then look under "Other"
Calling All Members!
That Means YOU!!!
We are almost ready to begin Live Streaming our Sunday morning worship (1 Service) and we need 4 (or more) willing volunteers to help. This would mean 1 Sunday a month you would help our Audio/Visual Tech with livestreaming the morning worship service. All training provided! Ages 16 and up accepted.
Please say you will...
We can't do this without You!
Ushers needed - Apply at Church
Ushers are needed at both the 8:30 and 11:00 services
Contact the Church Office if you can fill this vital role.
This is Part-time work but comes with
the full Child of God benefits package!
Signing Bonus for first 5 new applicants
You set your own schedule!!!
Individuals or Families accepted!
Resume not required - Just contact the church office
904-261-3837 or [email protected]
or
Marcia Black or John Harris
(Worship Committee Co-Chairs)
Lamar Miles, local artist has been commissioned to enliven the windows of the Anchor for VBS! Make sure you stop by and take a look!

Vacation Bible School
June 13-17 from 9a.m. till noon. Monumental Fun is waiting for your children going into Kindergarten thru grade 5 in the fall.
Register here
Help Us Out - Be a Volunteer!
Youth going into 6th grade thru 12th grade, as well as adults of all ages are invited to be leaders for this fun-filled week.
Click below to sign up to volunteer!
Vases Needed!

Do you have flower vases cluttering your pantry, cabinets, or shelves? The Deacons need them! Each week, we divide the floral arrangements from worship and take them to our members in need of care and concern. Bud vases are perfect! Please bring unwanted vases to the church office or Jim Thomas Hall so we may reuse them to share the love of Christ and our congregation with all our members.
Young Presbyterians
Out of the Pew
Graduation Sunday Luncheon
Congratulations to
Our Outstanding Graduates!
Raegen Webber, Bella Sturges, Adam Wilking, and Brett Steffen
Not pictured - Tyler Fellows
Each graduate was presented with a beautiful
 Graduation Quilt
handmade by Terri Moody
On behalf of the Fabric Piecing Committee
Jane Collins also presented each Grad with a scholarship from the
Phillips Family Memorial Fund
Meet our wonderful helpers! Thanks guys!!!
Nick Rowan, John William Martin, Sevina Contreras, Caroline Martin & Kate Chenoweth



And this celebratory luncheon wouldn't have been possible with these 3 amazing cooks!!!
Thanks to Doris Holloway, Marilyn Showalter and Joyce Mathews.



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How will you deepen your faith in the new year? 
Consider Sunday School!
Sunday School for children 9:45 am.
Nursery is available.



The Connections Class and the ZOOM Class
are beginning a new 4 week study by Adam Hamilton ~ Christianity and World Religions: Questions We Ask About Other Faiths.
Join us as we study these religions to build bridges with others so that we might grow in our faith, seek peace in our world, love our neighbors and find positive ways to share the gospel.

This study begins June 5th in JTH. Get your book at the Church Office.
$15 donation
and now you can pay online!
Check out the Giving page on our website.
June 5 - Hinduism
June 12 - Buddhism
June 19 - Judaism
It's a Brew Ha Ha!
Sundays at 9:30am
Why do we have a BrewHaHa! each Sunday?
Because Fellowship is a great thing!
And coffee and donuts aren't too bad either!
Come meet and get to know your church family.
Now, doesn't that look delicious?
Sign up at the kitchen window to make coffee (You don't have to make donuts!!) one Sunday.
Individuals, Couples, Friends & Families are invited to be a part of this vital ministry!
Sunday School for K-5th grade
begins at 9:45 in the Compass
God Gives us Gifts?
Come Find Out What Yours Is!

Whataya Know...
About Moses?

Bible Beginners: Who found Moses in his basket?
A. His sister, Miriam
B. The daughter of Pharaoh
C. One the Daughter of Pharaoh's maids
D. Pharaoh

Scriptural Scholars: Why did Moses go to Midian?
A. To find a wife
B. To receive the Ten Commandments
C. To escape from Pharaoh
D. To find the Ark of the Covenant

Wizards of the WORD: What does the name "Moses" mean?
A. Son of the Water
B. Mouthpiece of the Lord
C. Deliverer
D. To Draw Out of the Water
Scroll to the bottom to find the answer!
The Church Triumphant
The members of First Presbyterian Church offer our condolences and prayers for the family and friends of Richard Wilking
upon his death May 24th.
A memorial service will be held at at a future date.
The Church Triumphant
The members of First Presbyterian Church offer our condolences and prayers for the family and friends of Pat Ermold
upon her death.
A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church
at a future date.
Messages of condolence may be sent to:

10282 Brook Road. Apartment 202. Glen Allen VA. 23059. 
Obituary Link https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/ashland-va/patricia-ermold-10752277
The family requests donations to Barnabas Ministry in lieu of flowers
Need a Prayer?

The Deacons' Prayer Team is standing by to pray for you! Submit your request to your Shepherd, or on our website:
Cast your burden on God, and let our prayers comfort you and the love and grace of God strengthen you.
Join us in praying for....
Friends of the Church

Jose Saucedo & Family
Martin Mosko
Alxe Noden
Leo Wortham Family
Kendra Johnson
Caroline Warner
Mark Fields
Paul Gilliam
Curtis G.
David & Mickie Nelson
James Schumacher
Eileen & Michael York
Christopher S. Javens
Mary Catherine Buyck
Join us in praying for....

Our Church Family
Family of Pat Ermold
Ben & Lilly Isaac
John Bousfield
Gary Marmentello
Sherril Gilbert-Stewart
Bobby Mayne
Gloria & Nelson Hamilton 
Mim Walker 
Erika Zimmerman
Kathryn Jackson
Nan Jansson
Jane & Dave Turney
Judy & Ken Loper
Cheryl Ann Brown
Bonnie Sovereign
Vivian & George Geiger
Eunice Kurtz
Matt Showalter
Nick Clark
Kathy & Bill Maurer
Nathan Bowers
Marlene Spayde
In order to keep the Friends Prayer list as up to date as possible, names will remain on the list for 4 weeks after which they will be removed unless we receive a request indicating that they should remain on the list. Thanks so much for your help with this.
Answers to Whataya Know About Jericho?
Check out Genesis chapters 6-9 for this story
Biblical Beginners: B - Pharaoh's daughter saw Moses in the river when she went down to the river to bathe. Moses' sister Miriam was keeping watch over Moses in his floating basket and when he was found, got her mother to take care of Moses until he was weaned.
Scriptural Scholars: C - Moses was fleeing from Pharaoh because he had killed an Egyptian for beating one of the Hebrew slaves.
Wizards of the WORD: D - Moses means "to draw out of the water." Pharaoh's daughter found him in the Nile and "drew him out of the water."
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