First Presby Weekly Newsletter August 31, 2023

We welcome Guest Preacher Nancy Timothy this Sunday.

Nancy Wolfe Timothy is the parish associate at the Newtown Square Presbyterian Church. She retired as pastor of the Lansdown Presbyterian Church in July, 2021. Nancy is the mother of three sons and seven wonderful grandchildren--ranging in age from 2 to 18. She can be found volunteering at the Upper Darby Food Cupboard three mornings a week and teaching a Bible Study at Westgate Hills Nursing Home once a week! She also loves attending kids' soccer games.....and is the mom to two newly adopted kittens (Ebed and Obed-- how well do you know your Bible names???!!!)

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Happy birthday to...

Bobby Eckberg 9/1

Martin Greene 9/1

Dorothy Kilbane 9/3

Faelynn Plunkett 9/4

Kristen Manderachi 9/7

Harper Mecouch 9/8

DeAnna Kiehl 9/11

Denise Santella 9/12

John Speers 9/13

Scott McLaughlin 9/16

Sienna DeCaria 9/17

Mark Hendrzak 9/17

Kenneth Lynch 9/17

Aiden Henry 9/18

Abigail Doyle 9/19

Joanne DeCaria 9/20

Abigail Hendrzak 9/20

Jace Rhodes 9/20

Austin Girardot 9/22

Heather McCullough 9/23

Michael Beswick 9/24

Arleen Black 9/25

Lynne Hartzell 9/26

Dominic Manderachi 9/28

Matthew Paulina 9/28

RALLY DAY!

10:00 AM September 10th

WOW and WOW Jr.

 

WOW kids and their parents are invited to “Punch on the Playground” following the worship service.  

WOW/WOW JR. AIDE SIGNUP

We'd love your help on Sundays from 10am - 11:15 am with our 2 WOW classes. WOW which is 3rd - 5th grade and WOW JR. which is 4 - 2nd grade.

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. Thank you!

Click here to sign up!

SEPTEMBER MISSION OF THE MONTH

Autumn Marshall (Five Star Global Ministries)

Autumn grew up in Western Pennsylvania. As a sophomore in college she had an opportunity to got to Haiti on a short-term mission trip and fell in love with the special needs children and realized how her skills as an Occupational Therapist could greatly change their lives. She decided to spend summers and eventually 3 months a year in Haiti using what she was learning to change lives 1 child at a time. In 2012 she moved full-time to Haiti, working at the Northwest Haiti Christian Mission. Her focus from the beginning was helping empower parents of children with disabilities to keep their children verses placing them in orphanages. Several years later Autumn felt led to branch out on her own and started Five Star Global Ministries. Her mission is “make the Invisible…Visible through Christ…Children…Community…To fight and advocate for the needs and rights of special needs children in Haiti…and to empower nationals and families to care for these children as God would. One part of this vision is to train nationals in the fields of occupational and physical therapy. This year has been an exciting time as Autumn was able to move the ministry where patient services are provided into a newer bigger building in the town of Port de Paix. 5 STAR believes in a holistic approach and currently has 15 different programs to ensure we can fill in the gaps where families need our support. In 2019 our congregation had the privilege to hear Autumn share her mission experiences with us in person during a Sunday service. Many in our congregation were wowed by her dedication and stamina through many challenges she faces in Haiti. To learn more about here ministry visit her website www.5star-ministry.com. 

Women’s Circle Fellowship Luncheon

Join us Tuesday September 12th for our first Fellowship Luncheon of the year!



All women are welcome!

12:15 PM in Lambert Hall ~  Bring your lunch ~ Invite a friend

Questions, contact Jeanne Richards, jrhop11@yahoo.com, 610-308-7437.

Prayer Shawl Ministry

Knitting begins again on Tuesday, September 12th! Join us for knitting and fellowship from 10:00 AM until noon on Tuesdays.                        

No experience or supplies needed!     

Contact Cindy Reed for more information, reedca215@comcast.net 

THOSE SERVING THIS SUNDAY



Liturgist: Donna DeRose

Counters: Kathy Wike, Ted Hidell

Ushers: tbd

SCHEDULE

Thursday, Aug 31

7 PM Boy Scout Troop 512 Meeting ~ LH

Friday, Sept 1

6:30 PM Al-Anon ~ LH

Sunday, September 3

10:00 AM Worship with communion

Guest Preacher Nancy Timothy

Monday, Sept 4, Labor Day

Church Office Closed

Tuesday, Sept 5

7:00 PM Christian Ed Meeting ~ Library

Food Cupboard

Our First Pres food cupboard is still needing some attention. If you are able, please consider donating some of the following items.

· applesauce· canned fruit· canned veggies (corn & beans not needed)· cereal· cereal bars· jelly· juice· mac n cheese· paper towels· pasta· pasta sauce· peanut butter· rice· soups & stews· tissues· toilet paper· tuna

You may bring them with you to church any Sunday and put into the plastic storage bin located in the coat/hanger area by the library. You may also leave them outside, by the doors to the church marked Church Office, if you are dropping off after church hours.

OUR DEACONS ARE HERE TO HELP

Need help of any kind?

Our deacons and pastor make a special effort to stay in touch and be available for anyone who may need help. They will be glad to provide meals, grocery shop, pick up prescriptions, chat on the phone, send encouraging texts. Do not go without the help you need. We implore those who fall into higher risk categories to not take unnecessary risks. Please let us help. If you don't have your deacons contact information, you may email or call Kara in the church office. firstpresby.office@comcast.net, 610-543-5110.

Please click here to see who your First Presby Deacon is!

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Office Hours:

Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 1 PM

firstpresby.office@comcast.net/610-543-5110.