Hello First Presbyterian Church,


We will welcome Rev. Tom Gibbons to the pulpit this Sunday, January 15. I'll be away on vacation January 13-18. Please be in touch with Marilyn if pastoral emergencies arise. 


I wanted to share an episode of a podcast with you from my friends at Peterson House. Peterson House is a ministry that seeks to create opportunities for individuals to read and encounter Scripture together, mostly through the practice of lectio-divina. I participated in a ministry leaders group in the spring and fall, and it was such a gift. Peterson House hosts some groups via Zoom, and I couldn't recommend them more (and the groups are free!). Their next round of groups begin later in January. You can learn more about Peterson House at https://petersonhousenc.org


Peterson House has started releasing a monthly podcast called Unhurried Delight to give folks a taste of what their small groups do. I was their guest for the January episode and wanted to share it with you. Click the following link to have a listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2LI45ryrmgoekI0Kc4viPy?si=Jqdaez7FQH2PgTPQ91xUNQ


Peace,


Pastor Rosy 

COVENANT OF CARE
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Wednesday, January 11

  • Sometimers: 8:00 am
  • Handbell Rehearsal: 5:50 pm
  • Choir Rehearsal: 7:30 pm


Thursday, January 12

  • Tai Chi: 10:00 am, FH
  • Evening Circle: 6:00 pm, Library


Sunday, January 15

  • Nursery: 9:00 am
  • Coffee Class: 9:00 am, A111
  • Present Word: 9:00 am, A109
  • Children's Sunday School: 9:00 am
  • Worship in Person and Online: 10:30 am
  • Grace Fellowship Worship: 1:00 pm, Chapel


Monday, January 16- MLK Jr. Day- OFFICE CLOSED


Tuesday, January 17

  • Tuesday Morning Prayer Group: 6:30 am, by Phone (Call Robin Smith if interested)
  • Tuesday Morning Bible Study: 10:00 am, Library


Wednesday, January 18

  • Sometimers: 8:00 am
  • Handbell Rehearsal: 5:50 pm
  • Choir Rehearsal: 7:30 pm


*Events listed in blue indicate that one of our Community Partners is using our facilities.

Click below to watch the Minute for Mission from last Sunday featuring One Man's Treasure

A Note from Lisa!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the Ozarks!!


I wanted to be sure and wish everyone a Merry Christmas and let you know how very much I miss all of you!! It's beautiful here in the Ozarks in southwest Missouri but very different from Texas!! We had the most incredible autumn I've ever seen. And with the exception of July 4th and Labor Day, we don't have any traffic in our little lake town. And during the warmer months, we fish as much as we possibly can!! But the winter here so far this year is not exactly what I imagined! In the 8 months since I've been here we've had one of the one of the hottest summers on record, a once in a generation rainfall and now a once in a generation winter storm! The windchill last week during the storm was down to -37 degrees!!! Now that's cold for this little Texan!!


But as always, God is so good!!! I am so enjoying married life and have been blessed with a wonderful husband. Many of you know I had a very klutzy moment with a chef's knife a few weeks before I was married. My hand didn't not quite heal as I had hoped after the surgery so my typing has suffered greatly but is slowly improving! So...I needed to find something completely different than sitting behind a keyboard for 8 hours a day. Well, who knew that at 61 I would start a new career teaching country line dance lessons!!! I teach several classes a week here in my local community. No one else teaches here so it's been very exciting to bring that to our area! And now folks around here just call me the "Dance Lady", and of course Johnny is my DJ during the lessons.Doesn't God have a great sense of humor??!!


I know Rosy is taking wonderful care of the congregation, and with Ralph at the helm for music I know y'all are in good hands!! Just know that I miss you all so very much, and am continually thinking of you and praying for you!


Would love to hear from you! My new email is: [email protected].


Love, hugs and blessings!!!!

Lisa (Sargent Carter)


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 First Presbyterian Church
PO Box 831985
Richardson, TX 75083
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OFFICE HOURS
Monday - Thursday
9 am - 4 pm

Please ring the doorbell at Door C.
Masks are optional but recommended.
Below are extension numbers for the staff should you need to contact the office at 972.235.2316:

Marilyn/Office Administrator - 221
Shirley/Financial - 227
Ralph/Music - 248
Pastor Rosy - 230
FPCR Session Members

Class of 2023
John Fattaruso
Ben Niewenhuis
Sarah Wright

Class of 2024
Jo Bowen
Dianne Long
Jan Warner

Class of 2025
Liz Bross
Mike Haun
Robin Smith


Rev. Rosy Robson McCreary - Moderator
Margaret Wright Rogers - Clerk

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