Adults, Youth, and Children!!!!!

Join us this summer for four amazing Sunday evenings that will include scripture studies for adults, youth, and children, as well as recreation, fellowship, and dinner.

The dates are June 14, June 28, July 5 and July 19, 4-6 p.m.

Registration is still available for June 28 and July 5 & 19. Sign-up here!

First Presbyterian Church: Second Saturday Volunteering at the Community Market

Elder Nominating Committee Needs Your Help

The 2026 Nominating Committee is beginning their work to nominate the 2029 class of elders for our church's session. If you have names of church members they should consider please fill this form.

Summer Sermon Series

Appreciate These Things: Eight Ways of Cultivating Compassion

This June and July, we invite you to join us for a summer sermon series inspired by Jill Duffield’s Appreciate These Things: Eight Ways of Cultivating Compassion. Drawing on the virtues named in Philippians 4:8, this series will explore how followers of Christ are called to nurture compassion, gentleness, gratitude, and grace in everyday life. In a divisive and broken world, these timely messages will encourage us to become people who reflect the love and mercy of Christ in our relationships, our community, and our witness.

Jobs Well Done!

Hopefully most everyone has had a chance to admire the work done in the sanctuary as part of the Sacred Community Project. Many thanks to Clyde Stanley for overseeing the painting project, supervising and communicating daily with the painters. This was a huge undertaking and we are thankful for his commitment.

A big thank you as well to the Wolak Family for the courtyard renovation. Sarah is a native plant connoisseur and grower, and is using her plants and knowledge to sculpt a beautiful landscape of native plants for our church. 

Punch on the Lawn - 'Tis the Season

Please join us for a time of fellowship in the courtyard after the 11:00 a.m. worship service. If you would be willing to provide punch one Sunday, please sign-up in the narthex or follow this link.

Keep the food donations coming!!! 

Many of our neighbors are using the Blessing Box weekly so we are always in need of more donations. Donated items can be placed in the basket on the second floor of the education building located outside of Kathy Rushing's office. Non-perishable food items* are always welcome, especially the following:

Ground or instant coffee 

Granola bars 

Canned vegetables 

Canned soups 

Canned fruit 

Canned meats 

Peanut butter 

Jelly 

Oatmeal 

Snack crackers 

Pasta/sauce 

Boxed mac & cheese 

Condiments 

Vegetable Oil 

Rice 

Dry Beans 

*NOTE Please make sure all items are unopened and have not expired.

Thank You!

To Everyone at FPC -

I am so grateful to be a part of what you all have created! Thank you for welcoming me in since day one.

Thank you for the sweet little swing. It's going to be a lifesaver. And thank you SO much for the yummy meal you provided. We gobbled it up! Most importantly, thank you for your love and prayers. We felt them all!!

Brittany Branyon

Session Notes

During its meeting on May 17, the Session…

· learned that the total income through April 30 was $336,375; expenses, $292,304; and net income, $44,072;

· learned that the five-week Sacred Community Project appeal has raised more than $360,000 toward the goal of $400,000;

· approved the transfer of membership of Aubrey Miles to Second Presbyterian Church, Chattanooga, Tenn.;

· approved the wedding of Nwachukwu Ani and Faithful Ano on July 11;

· approved the church’s updated personnel manual;

· elected Barbara Fletcher and Jeff Yost to serve on the church’s Nominating Committee for 2026;

· learned about the intergenerational Summer Together program for members of all ages to attend, 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., on June 14 and 28 and July 5 and 19;

· learned that Kathy and Nick will be on study leave on May 24 and that Rachel Matthews, Living River director, will be our guest preacher

The date for the next stated meeting of the Session is to be determined.

Church members may read the complete, approved minutes for Session meetings in the church office.

This Week at FPC

June 14, 2026

Sunday

9:00 AM - Worship Service with Weekly Communion (Chapel)

9:45 AM - Adult Sunday School

11:00 AM - Worship Service

Bulletin for June 14 worship

4:00 PM - FPC Summer Together

Children and Youth News

Children Pre-K through 5th grade

• Sunday School:   ***Please note, Sunday school for children and youth will take a break for the summer beginning June 7. Sunday school will resume on Rally Day August 9.***
• Godly Play: After the Word to Grow By, children Pre-K through 2nd grade will head down to the Godly Play room for worship and fun! 
• Worship bags are available for all children during worship.

Senior and Junior High Youth

• Jr/Sr High Youth: We'll be taking a break until Fall.
• Sunday School:    ***Please note, Sunday school for children and youth will take a break for the summer beginning June 7. Sunday school will resume on Rally Day August 9.***

Birthdays

Jun 14 - Kim Holman, Hannah Reed

Jun 15 - Bill Boecklen, Mary Dalrymple

Jun 16 - Ellen Hollon

Jun 18 - Jana Patterson

Jun 19 - Travis Wisdom

Anniversaries

Jun 16 - Jim & Susan Bannon

Jun 16 - Emil & Margaret Wright

Jun 17 - Bob & MaryBeth Webeler

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

• Prayers of healing for Denise and Steve Salo’s daughter Katie Callahan who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Katie is scheduled in the weeks ahead to go to Birmingham for additional biopsies and to learn treatment plans. Prayers for Denise and Steve as they care for her. 
• Prayers for Catherine and Noah Riley who are beginning the IVF process in the next few weeks with multiple doctors visits.
• Please continue to pray for many members of our church who are recovering from successful surgery, dealing with significant health issues, surrounded by grief and difficult circumstances but at this time do not wish to be mentioned by name. Prayers of healing, wholeness, and comfort for many in our congregation.
• Prayers of healing for Karen Delano’s daughter Hillary and son-in-law Reece. Hillary is recovering from minor back surgery. Reece is recovering after having a life threatening bacteria infection that led to amputating part of his left leg. Prayers for Karen as she cares for her family.
• Prayers of healing for Kristina Michel as she recovers from an accident. 
• Prayers of healing for Elizabeth Garrett as she receives chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Prayers for Joe and her family and friends as they care for her.
• Prayers of healing for Mary Simon as she recovers from successful leg surgery and receives rehab treatment. 
• Prayers of healing for Mari Ley as continues to navigate health issues after a fall at home. Prayers for Terry and all who are caring for her. 
• Prayers of healing for Rodney Greer’s mother as she recovers from successful hip replacement surgery. Prayers for Rodney and Chris as they care for her.
• Continued prayers of healing for Chris Greer as she navigates health issues. 
• Prayers of healing for Margaret Craig-Schmidt as she recovers at home after a fall while visiting her daughter in Oregon over Christmas. 
• Prayers of continued healing for Bobbie Thurlow as she recovers at home from successful hip surgery. Prayers for all of those caring for her, especially her family. 
• Continued prayers of healing and comfort for Carole Covington as she navigates health issues. Prayers for Rev. Dr. Frank Covington as he cares for her. 
• Prayers of healing for Hunter Anderson (Andy Anderson’s brother) as he recovers from a serious accident. Prayers for Andy and Marty Anderson as they care for Hunter.
• Prayers of healing for Margaret Craig-Schmidt’s brother Bill as he receives treatment and recovers from successful surgery for bile duct cancer at M.D. Anderson. Prayers for Margaret and Steve as they care for Bill from a far. 
• Prayers of healing and care for JC Stroud (neighbor of Kim Holman) as navigates health issues.
• Prayers of healing for Leslie Chamber’s grandmother, Imogene Hill, has she recovers from hip replacement surgery. Prayers for Leslie and all her family as they care for Imogene.
• Continued prayers of healing, rest, and comfort for Donna Yeager’s mother, Patsy Yeager, as she navigates health issues at home. Prayers for Donna and her siblings as they care for her mother in Texas.
• Prayers healing and comfort for Sarah Wolak’s brother Chris French. Chris has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome and is receiving treatment for his symptoms. Continued prayers of healing and comfort for Sarah’s mother Susan French as she also navigates health issues.  
• Prayers of healing for Don Ball’s son Kelly Ball, who is undergoing immunotherapy treatment for recurrence of cancer.