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Congregational Meeting May 15
The session has called a congregational meeting to follow the 11am worship on May 15 for the purpose of making an adjustment in Rev. Caroline Barnett's terms of call. More details as well as option for electronic voting will be sent out closer to the date.
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For our final worship service before Memorial Day Weekend we look forward to worshiping at the Town Creek Pavilion. Bring your own chair and lunch, and we will enjoy a time of fellowship following the service to celebrate our graduating seniors! Dress is comfortable/casual to accommodate the beginning of summer weather. No offering will be received - feel free to bring your check by the church office during the week, mail it in, or save it for the 29th.
The 9am service will take place in the sanctuary that morning and be available on YouTube for those worshiping from home.
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If you haven’t signed up yet, there are plenty more kids to choose! The shoe drive runs through May 25 and here is how you can participate –
• Choose a child and get the shoe size. As well as your name and email address, please include your phone number in the ‘Comment’ box.
• Purchase a pair of shoes or a gift card in the suggested amount of $50. If you purchase shoes, please provide athletic shoes only, and ***please include the sales or gift receipt for any needed exchanges.***
• You may provide your gift card or shoes in one of the following ways:
Place your gift cards or shoes in the shoe drive bin in the narthex.
Deliver to Cheryl Grisham at 530 Forestdale Drive, Auburn AL 36830
Call Marianne Cone (404.375.3940) for pick up.
• You may also wish to provide a personal note to the child you choose.
Thank you for your kind consideration.
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If you haven't yet had a chance to volunteer at the Community Market, Saturday, May 14 is your chance! Members of all ages are welcome to join (children under the age of 12 accompanied by an adult) for all or part of the 9-12 shift. Sign up (here) and we'll look forward to seeing you there! | |
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Hosts Needed for Punch-on-the-Lawn!
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 spring and 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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Update on FPC COVID Protocols
Early Service Now Mask Optional:
At its April stated meeting the session approved a request to make masks optional for the early service beginning this Sunday, May 1. In the weeks ahead arrangements will also be discussed to return to singing at this service as well.
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Session Notes
During its Zoom on-line meeting on April 25, the Session…
• approved Mary Katherine Sherman’s membership by transfer of certificate from Jamestown Presbyterian Church, Jamestown, N. C.;
• learned that the church’s income for March 2022 was $120,507; expenses, $67,724; and net income, $52,783; for January through March, 2022, income was $265,806; expenses, $188,195; and net income, $77,611;
• approved giving 40% of the Pentecost Offering (June 5, 2022) to the Alabama Prison Birth Project and 25% of the Peacemaking Offering (October 2, 2022) to the Domestic Violence Intervention Center;
• approved disbursal of the 2021 General Fund overage of $136,000:
-Final through 12-31-2021:
Income $863,684.80
Expenses 727,470.56
Net 2021 Income 136,214.24
-Disbursements:
- Finance Emergency Fund -24,000.00
- Local Mission -11,200.00
- Youth -15,000.00
- UKirk - 7,500.00
- Congregational Care -10,000.00
- Capital Replacement -50,700.00
- Personnel Bonuses -17,600.00
- Balance in General Fund -214.24
• approved making masks optional for the early worship service;
• approved scheduling a congregational meeting after the 11:00 a.m. service on May 15 for the purpose of adjusting Rev. Caroline Barnett’s terms of call;
• learned worship attendance for several weeks, numbers that do not include online or streaming guests or members: March 27, 154; April 3, 125; April 10, 116; and April 17, 257; and
• learned that staff are hoping to locate all children’s Sunday school classes on the first floor by fall.
Church members may read the complete, approved minutes for this meeting in the church office. The next stated meeting will be on Monday, May 25, at 6:15 p.m., either in person or via Zoom.
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PCM Assists 218 Families During 2021
The Presbyterian Community Ministry (PCM) provided financial and home repair assistance to 218 Lee County families during 2021. Assistance included loans and grants for utility bills, home repairs, and rent. PCM’s assistance was even more important to our community last year because as needs increased dramatically, the number of helping agencies decreased.
During the fourth quarter, PCM was able to help Joanna, who fell behind in her rent and utilities payments when her work at a nursing home was interrupted by her own illness with COVID, her children’s illness, and her three children’s need to learn remotely at home. PCM also helped Peter, who lost his job when the company where he worked went out of business; as a result, he lost his car when he was unable to make payments. He now rides his old bicycle three miles to a part-time job. When illness prevented him from working for three weeks, he was unable to pay his rent. Tonya generally lives on a monthly disability check of $837, with the help of her grown son. When he lost his job last winter, he was unable to help her make the large payment for the propane needed to keep her warm. PCM helped. In addition, PCM completed 24 construction projects throughout the year.
Total income for the year was $149,743; expenses were $158,057. Income included $38,834 for membership dues, $11,065 from memorial gifts; and $27,639 in donations. Our church’s gift was $19,500. PCM also received more than $30,000 in grants, including a Presbyterian Disaster Relief grant for $7,500. Expenses included $49,058 for rents, approximately $48,000 for utilities, and approximately $1,400 for renovations.
Donations of any amount from our church members are always welcome. Those who wish to make a gift to PCM should send checks to PCM, 143 East Thach Avenue, Auburn, AL 36830. Those wishing to become individual annual members ($250) or family members ($300) should send their checks to the same address.
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Worship Arts: Exercise/Movement/Worship
Join us for Mondays in May - 16 and 23, from 10-10:45 a.m. in Baird Hall. Strength, balance, and recovery exercises using Contemporary Christian music with focus on praise, worship, and reflection. Contact: Denise Salo 313.304.3248 denise_salo@yahoo.com
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Children and Youth News
• VBS Registration is now open!!! Click on this link.
• Don’t forget about 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 of 2nd through 5th graders - Don’t forget to sign your child up to be an acolyte!
Children Pre-K through 5th grade
- The nursery is available from 8:45 until noon on Sunday mornings for children birth to age 3.
- Worship bags are also available for all children during worship.
- Children’s Sunday school will meet this Sunday from 9:45 – 10:45 in their classrooms upstairs.
Jr. and Sr. High Youth
- We’re having a cleaning party Sunday, May 15 at 4pm. This is the first step in getting the classrooms ready for the renovations. Hope you will be there. Dinner will be provided!
- Jr. and Sr. High Sunday school meets weekly from 9:45 – 10:45am upstairs in the Sr. High room.
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Birthdays
May 17 - Evan Pope, Clara Ragan, Kay Recknor
May 21 - David Boswell, Emma Greer, Wade Reeves,
Madelyn Wheeles
Anniversaries
May 18 - Jeff and Wia Fergus
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Prayer Concerns & Celebrations
For the time period in which our church family is worshiping virtually, our pastors have decided that prayer concerns will be shared via weekly email. These individuals will most certainly be prayed for during our Sunday worship service, but their names and specific concerns will not be shared via broadcast.
- Our congregation grieves the death of Bill Combs. Bill passed away earlier this week after a long battle with lung cancer. Continued prayers for Patsy and all the family and friends of Bill as they grieve his death.
- Prayers of comfort as Rodney Greer and his family grieve the death of Rodney’s father. Gary Greer’s memorial service will be Friday in Illinois. Prayers for the Greer family as they gather together in Illinois this weekend.
- Prayers of healing for Bob Cochran as prepares for surgery in the weeks ahead to remove a malignant tumor.
- Please continue to pray for many members of our church who are dealing with illness or significant health issues, but at this time do not wish to be mentioned by name. Prayers of healing for many in our congregation.
- Prayers of healing for Carol Griffin’s brother, Jerry Johnson as he recovers from another heart attack.
- Prayers of healing for Thomas Pope’s parents as they both recover from health issues these last few weeks.
- We pray for the nation of Ukraine and we pray for peace as they face senseless violence and war from another nation. We pray that all will come to a peaceful solution and no more people will be injured or killed.
- Continued prayers of healing for a family member of Myrna Walker. Myrna’s relative is now home and continuing to recover from hip replacement 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 Tripp Hinkle’s mother as she receives treatment for cancer.
- 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 and wholeness for the friends of the Barnes Family, Wes and Melanie Jackson. Both Wes and Melanie are seeking treatment for significant health issues.
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