God's children of all ages are invited to bring their backpacks to worship this Sunday, August 2, to receive a special blessing as the new school year begins.

First Presbyterian Church: Second Saturday Volunteering at the Community Market

Lay Readers Needed

As the new semester approaches we are in need of readers to help lead worship at the 11am service. You do not need to have prior experience, all ages are welcome, and you will be provided with details instructions during the week prior to your Sunday.

Sign up here!

If you have questions about this opportunity to serve, please reach out to Nick or Kathy Reed (nreed@fpcauburn.org, kreed@fpcauburn.org).

Help feed our UKirk students!

We’re looking for individuals, families, Sunday school classes, and groups of friends to provide Sunday dinner for 15–20 students. Meals can be simple—students love everything! Sign up to provide a main dish, vegetable or salad, and dessert, either on your own or with a group. Your hospitality helps create a welcoming place where students can gather, connect, and feel at home.

Yes! I want to provide a meal!

Our annual Rally Day celebration will be held in Baird Hall on Sunday, August 9, at 9:30am. Come join us for breakfast and learn about opportunities to grow in faith and serve Christ's church. Children and youth will be introduced to their Sunday School teachers for the year!

The congregational life committee is hosting the breakfast and has set up a Sign Up Genius for anyone in the church who would like to help provide some of the food for the event. We are looking forward to this wonderful time of food, fellowship, and enjoying the newly renovated Baird Hall!

This Week at FPC

August 2, 2026

Sunday

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

9:45 AM - Adult Sunday School

11:00 AM - Worship Service with Communion, Blessing of the Backpacks

Bulletin for August 2 worship

Monday

10:00 AM - Sowers & Knitters

Wednesday

8:00 AM - Men's Bible Study (Library)

7:00 PM - Youth First Wednesday Fellowship

Saturday

FPC @ Community Market

Children and Youth News

Fall Kickoff Cookout for Children, Youth, and their Families

August 30, 5 to 7pm

Baird Hall and the Courtyard

Children Pre-K through 5th grade, Youth 6th through 12th grade, and their families are invited to come together for food, fun, and fellowship to celebrate the beginning of the fall program year. Bring your favorite yard games to play in the courtyard or sit and relax together outside in a bag chair or inside in the newly renovated Baird Hall.

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

• First Wednesday Fellowship: Jr. and Sr. High Youth will meet Wednesday, August 5 from 7-8pm in Baird Hall for fellowship and recreation.
• 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.***
• Jr. and Sr. High Youth Fall Kickoff Schedule: To get back into the rhythm of the fall program year before the Labor Day break, Jr. and Sr. High youth will gather for some fun, fellowship, and mission. Here's what August's Sunday nights will look like!

August 9, 5-6:30

Ultimate Frisbee at Kiesel Park and a picnic dinner

Wear your running shoes and pack yourself a delicious picnic dinner. Bring a friend!

August 16, 5-6:30

Mission Experience and Sonic Dinner

Meet at the church at 5 and we will hop in the church bus and head over to Walmart to shop for food for the Blessing Box. A huge thank you to Presbyterian Women for donating money for us to buy the food! (Since everyone won't fit in the church bus, if you drove to church you may need to drive to Walmart.) Then we will head over to Sonic for dinner. Bring money for your Sonic dinner and bring a friend!

August 23, 5-6:30

Youth Fantasy Football Live Draft and Pizza Party

We will gather in Baird Hall to kickoff our 5th Fantasy Football season. A link will be sent next week via the Remind app for your child to join the FPC Youth League. Pizza, drinks, and dessert will be provided. Don't miss it!!!

Birthdays

Aug. 2 - Copeland Anderson

Aug. 4 - Christy Cochran Green

Aug. 5 - Don Ball, Patterson Boldog

Aug. 6 - Lynn Hecathorn

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

• 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.
• We rejoice with Daniel Hancock and Brittany Dennis Hancock as they welcome the arrival of their newborn child, Owen Thomas Hancock.  
• Continued prayers of healing for Mike Williams as he navigates health issues. Mike is currently receiving care at EAMC. 
• Continued prayers for safety and well being for Denise and Steve’s daughter Tami and granddaughter’s Sophia and Saige who arrived safely home in the UAE.
• Continued prayers of healing for Denise and Steve Salo’s daughter Katie Callahan as she recovers from successful surgery. 
• Prayers of healing and rest for Margaret Craig Schmidt as she navigates health issues. Prayers for Steve as he cares for her.
• Prayers for Catherine and Noah Riley who are beginning the IVF process in the next few weeks with multiple doctors visits.
• 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 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 Donna Yeager’s mother, Patsy Yeager, as she receives care at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, TX after a fall at home. Prayers for Donna as she cares for her mother in Texas.
• Prayers of healing for Margaret Lee (friend of Joel and Becky Buchanan) as she recovers from surgeries that are part of her treatment for breast cancer.
• 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 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.