Elder Nominating Committee Needs Your Help


The 2025 Nominating Committee is beginning their work to nominate the 2028 class of elders for our church's session. If you have names of church members they should consider please fill this form.

First Presbyterian Church is turning 175, and we’d love for you to help us celebrate in a meaningful way!


We’re inviting everyone to make a gift to the Community Market Capital Campaign in honor of this special milestone. A suggested donation is $17.50 (or more) for each member of your household. It’s a simple way to say thanks for the past and invest in the future of our church and community.


Donations can be made anytime before August 31:

- by check (please note "community market" in the memo)

- online at www.fpcauburn.org/give (see images below - choose "special offering" and note "Community Market") 

More information about the East Alabama Community Market Capital Campaign can be found here: www.eacommunitymarket.com

Any adults looking for a Sunday School class this summer are welcome to join the Modern Families Class Summer Series: Summer Days with Mary Oliver. This class will meet on the following dates in room 312 of the education building: 


June 8, 15, and 22

July 20 and 27

August 3


Questions? Email Rev. Dr. Kathy Reed at kreed@fpcauburn.org

Pardon Our Progress!


Over the next several weeks exciting improvements will be made to the entrance of our sanctuary. During this time the doors facing Thach Ave. will not be available (though in the case of an emergency, these doors are accessible.) 


Please enter the sanctuary through the side door facing the courtyard or the breezeway leading to the Gay St. parking lot.


Many thanks to our Property Committee volunteers and church staff for the time and energy being invested in these projects!


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Parking Lot Access on June 11-14


The contractors plan to be working on the Gay Street entrance to our parking lot on Wednesday, June 11 through Saturday, June 14. During that time the only means of accessing our parking will be through the Thach Avenue entrance. PLEASE BE CAUTIOUS as the normally one-way entrance will need to be both an entrance AND AN EXIT during this time. This means traffic will be coming around the corner at the playground from both directions - go slowly and be vigilant! Parking will be more limited than usual, so it's even more important to only use our lot for church business. Thank you.


**NOTE: This work is dependent on the weather. The contractors are dong their best to ensure Sundays are not impacted, but these dates may continue to shift beyond our control - we will keep you updated as well as we are able. We appreciate everyone's flexibility and cooperation!**

Our FPC Second Saturday volunteer opportunity will take place Saturday, June 14 from 9am-12pm at the Community Market.


All ages are welcome to join (12 and under, please bring an adult with you!) You may also come for part of the shift if you can't stay the whole time.


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Session Notes



During its meeting on April 27, the Session…


• learned that the church’s income for March was $129,556; expenses, $84,688; and net income, $44,868; year-to-date income was $209,112; expenses, $222,986; and net income, minus $13,873;


• approved Larry and Luann McQueen’s request for a letter of transfer of membership to First Presbyterian Church, Tuscaloosa, Alabama;


• approved use of resources in the Facility Improvement Fund and the Finance Emergency Fund to finance the improvement of our Thach Avenue entrance;


• approved Brittany Branyon’s request to use Conway Hall on Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 2:00 p.m., for a Village Friends program; 


• learned that Brian Bourne is helping navigate the Gay Street Project, which includes a new drainage system on the east side of the church and a new sewer line from the church to the city’s sewer line; and


• learned that Kathy Reed had led a women’s retreat for the Presbytery of St. Andrews at Camp Hopewell on April 4 and 5.


Church members may read the complete, approved minutes for this meeting in the church office.

Our Church Directory is Online!

View our church directory online or via the free mobile app today.

To view the directory online, go to members.InstantChurchDirectory.com and follow the prompts under “Sign In” to “Create a login now.” Please remember, you must confirm your email address before you can sign in. 


There is also a free mobile app available for download at the Apple® App store in iTunes®, Google Play™ store and the Amazon Fire App Store. Simply search for “Instant Church Directory” to get the download. 


You will need to use your email address as listed in our directory to create a log-in the first time you use the directory online and via the mobile app.


Need help or have questions?  


Please contact Karen Herring or Julie Price


*Online Directory Security FAQ

*Member Log-in Instructions

*Directory Self-help

This Week at FPC

June 15-21, 2025


Trinity Sunday

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

9:45 AM - Sunday School for all ages

11:00 AM - Worship Service (Sanctuary)

Bulletin for June 15 worship

Sunday Parking Map

3:00 PM - VBS, Sunday #1


Children and Youth News


Mark Your Calendars!!!

VBS dates: 

June 15, June 29

July 13, July 27

3-6pm 


Click here to register!!!




Sunday School | Sunday 10:00-10:45am: Children and Youth Intergenerational Sunday school begins this Sunday. Rising kindergartners through rising 12th graders will meet at 10am in Baird Hall and then head down to one of the children's classrooms on the first floor. 


Children Pre-K through 5th grade


  • Godly Play: Will resume this fall. Children will remain in the sanctuary this Sunday for the entire service
  • Worship bags are available for all children during worship.


Jr. and Sr. High Youth

  • Food Bank Saturday: This Saturday is our day to volunteer at the Food Bank. Meet at the Food Bank at 9am. We will be finished by 11:30. Hope to see you there - bring a friend!



Birthdays 


June 15 - Bill Boecklen, Mary Dalrymple, Jeff Fergus

June 16 - Ellen Hollon, Carlie Kaeppler

June 18 - Jana Patterson, Bonney Schowalter

June 19 - Janie Fisher, Travis Wisdom


Anniversaries


June 16 - Jim and Susan Bannon

June 16 - Emil and Margaret Wright (60th!)

June 17 - Bob and MaryBeth Webeler


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. 
  • Prayers of healing and care for Jane Lamb’s 18 month old granddaughter Eiley Lamb and 8 year old granddaughter Olivia Lamb continue to heal and receive care at home.
  • Prayers of healing for Peggy Johnson’s son Richard Johnson as he recovers from successful surgery.
  • 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 for Clare Kranz’s mother as she continues to heal while recovering at home after a long stay at the hospital. Prayers for Clare and all the Kranz family as they care for her.
  • Prayers of healing for Dan Henry as he recovers from successful foot surgery. Prayers for Donna Yeager as she cares for him. 
  • Continued prayers of healing for Donna Yeager as she recovers from successful back surgery. 
  • Prayers of wholeness, comfort, and rest for Nancy Gamble as she receives hospice care to keep her comfortable in the weeks/months ahead. She requests NO visitors or phone calls but welcomes prayers and cards.
  • Prayers of healing for Joyce Bravaldo as she navigates health issues at home. 
  • 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.
  • Prayers of healing for Addy Steel’s mother, Emily McDaniel, as she recovers from significant surgery. Prayers for Addy and her family as they care for her mother.  
  • Prayers of healing for Amanda Covington Anderson as she continues to heal and responds well to her cancer treatments. Prayers for Frank and Carole and all of Amanda’s family as they care for her. 
  • Prayers of healing for Catherine Wolfe Riley’s father Ned. Prayers for Catherine as she cares for her father.
  • 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 Karen and Bob Cochran’s friend Randy Tucker as he undergoes a stem cell study for his cancer treatment.
  • Prayers of healing for Don Ball’s son Kelly Ball, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for recurrence of cancer.
  • Prayers of healing for Daniel and Amanda Johnson’s nephew James Ivey as he receives critical care. Prayers for the doctors and caregivers who are caring for him, especially his parents and family..
  • Prayers for former Ukirk student Shannon Smith as she recovers at home after having a stroke.
  • Prayers for Amy Kilner (daughter in law of Dorothy Moran) as she recovers from a kidney transplant.
  • Continued prayers of healing for Chris Greer. We especially pray for good healing and rest as Chris recovers from successful treatments. We continue to rejoice with Chris because the latest scans show no sign of cancer. We are so grateful the chemotherapy treatments have been successful. Chris will continue a plan of treatment for the upcoming months. 
  • Prayers for Brooke Myers as she cares for her father Charlie Myers. Charlie is recovering from a fall and has moved to Morningside.
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