Worship: 10:00 am

Remember in Prayer 

FPC Members: The Family of Tommy Smith; The Family of Richard Atkinson; The Family of Chad Russell (Jeannice Russell’s son); Jane Henderson; The Family of Jim Gilbert; Larry Hadenfeld; The Family of Sarah Smith; The Family of Syd Shaw; Lee Borden; The Family of Max Williams; Vaughn Grisham; Lilly Biedenharn; Kay Tyler; Duke Goza; Keith Hayward; Becky Murphey; Ann Dickins; Scottye Boone; Leon McCullouch 

Family and Friends: Beth Mitchell; Hannah Borden Miller; Ed Parker; Our sister Presbyterian Church in Jagüey Grande, Cuba; Clifford Cobb; The Family of Carolyn McClinton; Ray Balach; Ray Poole; The Family of Dan West (Emily Freeny); Fel Macias; Amy Kennedy; The Family of Craig Hayden; The Family of Pat Howard; The Family of Lynda Grimes Ferris; Marshall Roberson; Lynessa Erler; The Family of Helen Dupree Brandon; Richard Bremer; Helen Luckett; Minor Atkinson; Melissa Cribbs; Mike Flautt; Steve Mistilis; Sigrid Long; Eileen Cheney and Family; Thomas Hines; Olivia Flautt; Dr. Gladys Memnon and Friends in Bongnotte, Haiti; Doors of Hope Families; Lafayette County Detention Center inmates; Parchman Prison inmates; Haven House residents

U. S. Military: SSgt Jason Freeland, USAF 26th Special Tactics Squadron, based in Cannon AFB, Clovis, NM 

Please pray, too, for those with unspecified needs.

If you wish to have a name removed or added to this list, please contact the church office.



The FPC prayer chain is ready if you or someone you know is in need. This is a confidential list that is independent from the names listed above. Please contact Carlisle Wood at carlislewood@gmail.com

or 662-832-8606. All requests are held in strict confidence.

Sanctuary Floral Arrangements dates are available July 5, 12, and August 2, 16, and 23. To provide flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one, contact Kate at the church office, 662-234-1757, or kohillfpc@gmail.com. Contributions to the flower fund are greatly appreciated. If you want a particular date to provide flowers on a Sunday morning, please reserve that date in advance.

Anyone interested in an FPC member directory can call the church office at 234-1757; one will be printed for you.

FPC in June

Montreat '26

Last month 16 of our youth represented FPC at the first session of the Montreat Youth Conference near Asheville, North Carolina. Over the course of the summer approximately 4,800 young Presbyterians from around the country will attend one of six such conferences. At Montreat our youth learned that they are part of a much larger community of faith that is the PCUSA. Questions are asked; faith is deepened; new friends are made. Days started with morning energizers and a keynote speaker, followed by small group discussions, all manner of recreation, and nightly worship. Then of course there is Taco Tuesday, extreme rock hopping, river tubing, and mountain climbing! The youth and their families remain deeply grateful for the support FPC provides as they grow their faith and enrich their relationships with one another. Thank you.

FPC Helps the Pantry

The month of June is FPC's month to help out the Pantry. From stocking shelves to serving clients, any and all help was definitely appreciated. We even had a day where we got to volunteer with some Ole Miss Basketball players. From big to small, tall to short - thank you to all of the volunteers for helping out this year. We will see The Pantry in June 2027!

Adult Book Study

Join us this July for a thoughtful discussion of Walter Brueggemann’s Sabbath as Resistance: Saying NO to the CULTURE OF NOW. Together we will explore Brueggemann’s compelling invitation to rediscover Sabbath as God’s gift of freedom, rest, and faithful resistance to a culture of endless productivity and consumption.

When: Wednesdays, 12:00–1:15 p.m.

Where: Fellowship Hall

Reading Schedule

July 8: Preface & Chapter 1

July 15: Chapters 2 & 3

July 22: Chapters 4 &5

July 29: Chapter 6

Participants are encouraged to bring a sack lunch. Bottled water will be provided.

To purchase a copy of the book, visit one of the two links below. Please RSVP by Friday, July 3, so we can prepare for the study. RSVP to kohillfpc@gmail.com.

Whether you’ve read Walter Brueggemann before or are encountering his work for the first time, all are welcome. We hope you’ll join us for a month of rich conversation, faithful reflection, and Christian fellowship!

Music at First

Please join us on Thursday, July 9, at 7:00 pm to celebrate the diverse voices in America's musical fabric. This concert will feature performances by some of our own: Creighton Holder, Price Walden, Kristina Tullgren, and more.

VIPs & Youngish Adults

SAVE THE DATE



Looking forward to seeing you all on July 10 at Dr. Patton's. We will arrive at 6:00. He will be providing beverages and we will bring sides. It is a potluck so bring whatever you want to. VIPs, please sign up with Kate. Brynnen will be in touch with the younger group.

Sally Hines

Children & Youth Faith Formation

Sign your kids up for our annual Vacation Bible School here at FPC. From July 21 through July 24 join us as we celebrate who we are, learn how to use our voice, and share our gifts with our community, working through the JUST like ME VBS curriculum! If you have questions or would like to volunteer, call or email Dave!

Presbyterian Women

The Mission Team meets the first Monday of each month at 5:00 in the Session Room of the Sanctuary building. Please join us as we seek creative and effective means to serve “the least of these.” If you would like more information, call the church office or contact Laura Montgomery.

 Hola!

Pictured here with a new water tank is Lia Hernandez, the pastor of FPC's sister Presbyterian church in Jagüey Grande, Cuba. We have entered a partnership to install a Living Waters for the World (LWW) water purification system at their church in November. This will be one of over 70 such LWW systems currently providing potable water in Cuba. The system consists of many parts from a $4 PVC valve to the $1,000 ozonator. No contribution is too small (or too large!). To donate to the "Be a part. Buy a part" initiative, send your contribution to the church office. To donate digitally, click the button below and scroll to the Cuba fund. You can also now follow our Cuban friends on their church's Facebook page. Muchas gracias!

Need a helping hand? 

In Good Order is a group of FPC volunteers available to assist members who may need a little extra help with a yard project or light home repairs. FPC volunteers are available to change light bulbs, replace air filters, haul off a large limb in the yard, etc.  

If you would like assistance or know of someone who does,

 please contact the church office at 662-234-1757.

Memory Makers of Oxford (memorymakers@maxxsouth.net) is a respite day service for those with memory loss. Structured activities provide enrichment for participants while allowing a much needed respite for caregivers to take a break from the daily responsibility of caring for their loved one. They welcome donations of items on their wish list or volunteers to assist with programming. For a list of requested items, click HERE. Donations can be delivered to Memory Makers, 1558 Skyline Drive, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Or a Virtual list is available here. If you are interested in volunteering, contact Memory Makers at 234-3332 for more information or visit their website at www.memorymakers.org.

News from the Pews

Memorials & Honorariums

~ With gratitude for contributions to First Presbyterian Church ~

In Memory of:

Richard Atkinson

Ben & Adalene Pettis

Richard & Pat Atkinson

Mack & Dorothy Lou Aldridge

Peggy Nance

Tommy Smith

Carmille Hovious

Financial Summary 

Upcoming Birthdays & Anniversaries 

Session

Adult Faith Formation

Irma Buchanan (2026)

Ashley Callery (2028)

Children & Youth Faith Formation Brynnen Quick (2026)

Corey Mauldin (2027)

Clerk of Session 

Catherine Servati (2026)

Finance 

Richard DeVoe (2028)

Membership & Hospitality

Matt Nielson (2026)

Angela Manley (2028)

Mission

Laura Montgomery (2026)

Michael Portner (2028)

Personnel

Al Ling (2027)

Trey Byars (2028)

Property 

Hank Spragins (2027)

Anne Doty (2028)



Worship

Whitney Bolen (2027) 

Diaconate

Class of 2026

Stefanie Goodwiller

Marty Mauldin

Brad Mayo

Kathy Neff

Nina Patrick

Class of 2027 

Heather Harris

Caroline McIntosh

Monte Ochs

Dee Walker (clerk)

Class of 2028

Rebecca Black

Jessica Holder

Elizabeth Miers

Ben Pettis

Lisa Tollison (moderator)