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Third Wednesday Fellowship New for Fall
This fall we will have a meal and time of fellowship on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:15pm. The church will provide the food, all you need to do is bring yourself. This month we will have a church cookout (hamburgers and hotdogs) Wednesday, August 17. We cannot wait to see you all there!
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University classes start next week, and so does UKirk Presbyterian Campus Ministry! If you know a college student who is interested in finding a church home while in Auburn, invite them to check out UKirk. UKirk will have our kickoff dinner Sunday, August 21 at 6 p.m. in the FPC Courtyard for any college students to come and learn more about UKirk, and to meet some new friends.
Sign up to feed the college students!
UKirk is starting it’s Sunday evening programming in September, and we need volunteers to provide dinner!
Dinner is from 7-8 p.m. on Sundays in Baird Hall and we usually have about 12-15 people attend. We ask that the meal providers bring dinner and dessert and UKirk will provide the drinks. You are welcome to stay and eat dinner with UKirk. The students are so appreciative of these meals, and eating with them is a great way to get to know them. Sign up for a Sunday evening here.
If cooking is not your gift, you can make a donation to the UKirk Meal Fund which covers other meals we have as a community. To make a contribution, you can send a check to FPC with “UKirk Meal Fund” noted in the memo line.
Thank you for your support of our college students!
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New Member Welcome
On Sunday, August 7, our Session elders happily welcomed Kimberly Farr and her son, Wells, into membership at FPC. Kimberly is the Project Coordinator for Auburn Electrical Construction Co, Inc. and enjoys reading, hiking, and working in the yard. She shared her reasons for joining: "I love how welcoming the Church has been to me, how it invites contemplation and discussion, and how it stands firm in the ideas of mercy, grace, and justice for all people groups." Wells is entering the 4th grade this year and we are glad to have them both as part of our church family!
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Second Saturday Volunteers Needed - August 13, 9am-12pm
If you have not yet had a chance to join us for a Second Saturday at the Community Market, now is your chance! Volunteers are needed on August 13 from 9am to 12pm. All ages are welcome - children 12 and under should bring an adult with them. You are welcome to come for just part of a shift, please just make a note in the sign up so we know when to expect you!
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Nominations Needed for Elders, Trustee, and 2023 Nominating Committee
The 2022 FPC Nominating Committee is asking the congregation to submit nominations for the positions of elder, trustee, and the 2023 nominating committee. HERE you will find an online form where you may submit nominations.
Questions or suggestions? Please contact any member of the 2022 Nominating Committee: Wesley Anne Barnes, Paul Dimick, Carol Griffin, Susan McChesney, Amanda Smith, Jeffrey Stewart, or Kevin Wells.
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Community Garden
Thanks to our faithful watering crew and help from plentiful rain, our garden is still producing. We will soon be uprooting tired plants and starting our fall garden. Please contact Katie Forster if you would like to be a part of the fall garden crew. 334-329-9672 or forster306@charter.net
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Save the Date: At the River Film Screening at Pebble Hill
On Saturday, August 27 at 6:30 p.m., First Presbyterian will be hosting a screening of the film, At the River: A Memoir of Struggle and Grace in the Segregated South. The film includes interviews with former FPC Pastors Wallace Alston and John Kuykendall. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and the film screening will be followed by a discussion with filmmaker Carolyn Crowder, former member of Westminster Fellowship. Carolyn will also join us for the Sunday School hour on August 28 to continue this discussion. We hope to see you there!
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Lay Readers Needed for Fall 2022
Share your gifts through worship leadership this fall by signing up to be one of our 11am service's lay readers. The week prior to your Sunday a pastor will contact you with the scripture readings and prayers. The congregation enjoys having members of all ages and stages of life present in this ministry. Please do not hesitate to contact a member of the pastoral staff if you have questions!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050548A8A92CA3FC1-11am
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Coming this Fall! Food with Friends
We are excited to announce that Food with Friends (formally Divine Dinners) will begin again this fall. This is a wonderful opportunity for members to participate in small groups outside of Sunday worship.
Please look at the list of possible groups that may be formed to meet the needs of our members. We encourage you to mark any group that you would like to be involved in. Number your preferences in order if you mark more than one group. You will be placed in one group unless you note that you would like to participate in more. Groups will determine the frequency of the events. Sign-ups need to be completed by August 17. Groups will be formed based on interest by September 5.
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Sanctuary Flower Sign-up
There are many available Sundays beginning in July for sponsoring flowers for our Sanctuary! The sign-up sheet is located outside of the receptionist’s office in the main church office building.
If you are unable to sign up in person, you may also contact Sarah Wolak at 334-728-7853 to sign up for a date. You are welcome to split the cost with another family-- just be sure to write both names on the line. The cost of the flowers has been increased to $50 per arrangement, not including tax and delivery fee. As before, you are welcome to bring the arrangements home after the service, or to leave them to be delivered to other members of the congregation.
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We Need YOU to Host Punch-on-the-Lawn!
Great Opportunity for Families to Serve!
Join us in the courtyard following the 11 a.m. worship service for a time of fellowship and refreshment. Greet your neighbors, introduce yourself to visitors, and enjoy God's creation as we spend time together in community.
Volunteers are needed to serve punch throughout the summer months. Please see this sign up link to reserve your date - you will be contacted ahead of time with details about setup and clean up. For more information about volunteering, please contact Kirstin Yost at at kmyost97@gmail.com or 910-309-1625.
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Children and Youth News
♢ Check out our Google calendar! Go to the link below and follow the instructions to add our Google calendar to your device. For the safety of our children and youth, this calendar is private and can only be accessed through this link.
♢ Parents please note, due to the renovations going on upstairs continuing throughout June, July, and August, Children’s Sunday school will meet in Baird Hall and Youth Sunday school will meet in the Round Room below the chapel
Children Pre-K through 5th grade
• Children’s Church: After the Word to Grow By (at 11 a.m. worship), children ages 4 to 1st grade will go to the Preschool Room to worship together for the remainder of the worship service.
• Worship bags are also available for all children during worship.
• Children’s Sunday school will meet this Sunday from 9:45 – 10:45 in Baird Hall.
Jr. and Sr. High Youth
• Jr. and Sr. High Youth Sunday school will meet this Sunday from 9:45-10:45 in the Round Room below the Chapel.
• Jr. and Sr. High Youth! This Saturday is our day to volunteer at the Food Bank. Meet in the church parking lot at 8:45am. We will return by 11:30. Bring a friend!
• Parents of Jr. and Sr. High Youth, if you haven’t already, click the link below to sign up for an AU Football Parking volunteer slot. Money raised helps to offset the cost of all summer retreats and conferences!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d44ada82faaf85-aufootball
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Birthdays
Aug. 14 - Anna Brock
Aug. 15 - Erin Brown, Jim Wright
Aug. 17 - Caleb Dimick
Aug. 18 - Charles Johnson
Aug. 19 - Shirley Helmke
Anniversaries
Aug. 19 - Robbie and Jessica Barnes
Aug. 20 - Jan and Shirley Bartels
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Prayer Concerns & Celebrations
- Prayers of healing for Donna Yeager as she recovers from a successful procedure earlier this week.
- Prayers of comfort for Robbie and Jessica Barnes as they grieve the death of their dear friend Melanie Jackson.
- Prayers of comfort for Liz Lindahl as she receives hospice. We pray for strength and peace for her family as they surround Liz with love and care.
- Please continue to pray for many members of our church who are dealing with illness, significant health issues, and grief, but at this time do not wish to be mentioned by name. Prayers of healing and comfort for many in our congregation.
- Prayers healing for Marianne Cone’s brother as he begins cancer treatment.
- Prayers of comfort for Dorothy Hinkle-Uhlig and her family as they grieve the death of her sister Patty Mehoksy.
- Prayers for the Walkup family as they grieve the death of Alice Walkup. The family plans to have a memorial service at a later date.
- Prayers of healing for Thomas Pope’s mother as she continues to recover from successful surgery.
- Continued prayers of comfort for Patsy Combs and all the Combs family as they grieve Bill’s death. There will be a Memorial Service for Bill Combs on Saturday August 20th at 11:00am in the church sanctuary. Patsy and the family will also be gathering for a meal after the service in Baird Hall, and would like to invite those who knew Bill to join them for the meal. If you would like to attend please RSVP to williamcombsjr@att.net
- Prayers of healing for Jo and Raymond Cooper as they both recover from health issues.
- Prayers of healing for Anna Brock’s sister who lives in Mobile and as she recovers from health issues related to COVID-19.
- Prayers for Evert Duin’s mother, Nel Landzaad, after some recent health issues. Nel lives in the Netherlands, so we pray for the Duin family who care for and love her from afar.
- Prayers of healing and comfort for Catherine Wolfe’s father, Ned Wolfe as he begins a period of chemotherapy treatment.
- Prayers of healing for Mary Burkhart as she recovers from successful heart surgery.
- Prayers of healing for Kathy Rushing’s family friend Jeb Barnard. Jeb is recovering from surgery in Virginia after fracturing his back in an accident.
- Prayers for Tripp Hinkle’s mother as she recovers from successful surgery.
- Prayers of healing for Kay Recknor’s friends the Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas and her husband the Rev. Troy Thomas. Mitzi has glioblastoma brain cancer and has been undergoing chemotherapy.
- Prayers for Amy Kilner and her family (daughter in law of Dorothy Moran). Amy is in need of a kidney transplant and is currently looking for a donor.
- Prayers of healing for Jason Banks (Margaret Brinkley’s neighbor). Jason is now back at work. However is recovering from successful shoulder surgery.
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