The Week at FPC Auburn

Save the date for a special time of worship and fellowship at Town Creek Park on Sunday, October 12 at 11 am as the church continues to celebrate 175 years of ministry in the community. For those who can not make it there will be a 9 am worship service in the FPC Chapel. In the event of rain we will move worship and fellowship to the church.

Town Creek Service Ushers Needed- Let’s make this special service run smoothly! Three different duties need your help- volunteer to direct parking volunteer to usher for the service or volunteer to be stationed at the church directing people to head over to Town Creek Park. If you are willing to help, please email Quincy at quincyhochard@gmail.com

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Looking forward to the Town Creek Worship and Fellowship event this Sunday: If you are able please park in the upper gravel lot of Town Creek (entrance is on Gay Street). Parking is limited on the lower lot near the pavilion and we want to leave this available for those who need closer parking or as a drop off area. The city asked that we do not park on any grass areas.

(If you attended the Town Creek worship service in your 175th Anniversary t-shirt,

please come as you are!)

PW Circles for October

October 14

o Circle 1 will meet at 10:00 at the home of Jane Lamb, 817 Annabrook Drive, Auburn, with the lesson led by Mary Dalrymple.

o Circle 2 will meet at 10:00 at the home of Joan Foil, 1345 Burke Lane, Auburn, with the lesson led by Susan Stanley.

o Circle 3 will meet in the Church Library at 2:30 with the lesson leader to be determined.

October 15

o Circle 4 will meet at Elizabeth White's home, 637 Forestdale Drive, Auburn at 6:00 PM with the lesson led by Elizabeth White.

Domestic Violence – PW Month of Awareness

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Throughout October, we are asking for your help to fulfill items from their wish list. Tall laundry baskets will be placed in 4 locations: near the reception area, Narthex, Baird Hall, and the Chapel. Thank you for your support!

Contact Presbyterian Women Mission Coordinators: Denise Salo, Nancy Sanker, or PW Moderator: Lynda Tremaine

With deep gratitude, we celebrate the generosity of our members and friends who contributed to First Presbyterian’s 175th Anniversary outreach invitation. Together, we raised $10,480 in honor of this milestone, which—added to our church’s initial $2,000 gift and nearly $2,000 raised by our youth last year—means we have given more than $14,000 to the Capital Campaign for the Community Market of East Alabama. This new facility will be a true blessing in our community, helping to meet the needs of those facing food insecurity while ensuring that every neighbor is treated with dignity and respect.

Thank you from our Parish Nurse

We had a successful Flu Clinic on Sunday, September 21, with 43 participants that are now vaccinated!! I also spoke with a number of others who have already been vaccinated! Thank you for participating in the health of our community.

Jan Widell, Parish Nurse

FPC Women's Retreat 2026 - Register by November 15!

The First Presbyterian Church Women’s Retreat is set for January 16–18 at our beautiful Presbytery Camp, Living River in Montevallo, AL.

This special weekend is designed for busy women who need a break to reconnect with God, nature, and one another. Come enjoy peaceful hikes, cozy campfires, meaningful Bible study, and uplifting fellowship.

You may now officially register at the link below! The cost for the weekend is $125 for a shared room and includes all of your lodging, meals, and activities. Private housing options are available at a higher cost - please contact Rev. Dr. Kathy Reed with any questions.

Looking for a parking spot or tailgate this Saturday? Look no further! UKirk is hosting parking and a tailgate for the Georgia game. The parking lot opens at noon, along with the tailgate which will be on the UKirk lawn facing Thach Avenue. Hope to see you there!

This Week at FPC

October 12-18, 2025

Sunday

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

Bulletin for October 12 9 a.m. worship

11:00 AM - Worship Service (Town Creek Park)

Bulletin for October 12 11 a.m. worship

2:30 PM - Bridal Shower (Conway)

5:00 PM - Youth Dinner & Fellowship (Baird)

Tuesday

10:00 AM - PW Circle #1

10:00 AM - PW Circle #2

2:30 PM - PW Circle #3 (Library)

Wednesday

6:00 PM - PW Circle #4

Friday

Office Closed

Join us Sunday, October 26 at 5pm for the FPC Trunk or Treat and Fall Festival. We'll have dinner and games in Baird Hall along with the super spooky UKIRK haunted house. And of course the parking lot will be full of decorated trunks handing out candy. There will be a prize for the best trunk. Don't miss it! Bring friends and neighbors.

It's going to be a spooktacularly good time!!!

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Children and Youth News

Children Pre-K through 5th grade

3rd through 5th Grade Parents! Being an acolyte is a great way for your child to be a part of worship leadership! Click this link and sign up today!!!
Sunday School: No Sunday School this Sunday - see you at Town Creek for 11 a.m. worship.
Godly Play: There will be no Godly Play this Sunday.
Worship Readiness: Recognition this Sunday at Town Creek Park! All participants will receive your 3rd Grade Bibles!
Worship bags are available for all children during worship.

Senior and Junior High Youth

Food Bank Saturday: This Saturday is our day to volunteer at the Food Bank. Meet there at 9am. We will be finished by 11:30. Bring a friend! See you there!
Jr/Sr High Youth: Jr. and Sr. High Youth will meet for dinner in Baird Hall at 5pm and then youth group upstairs in the youth lounge from 5:30-6:30
Auburn Game Day Parking Sign-up: Jr/Sr High Parents, if your child plans to attend any of the summer retreats or conferences next year, please click this link and sign up to help with game day parking. This fundraiser drastically reduces the cost of these trips. Thanks so much for volunteering!
Jr/Sr High Parents! Fellowship around a meal together is an extremely important part of our youth ministry! To help make that happen, please click this link and signup to provide a meal for our youth on a Sunday evening.
Sunday School: No Sunday School this Sunday - see you at Town Creek for 11 a.m. worship.

Birthdays

Oct. 12 - Lilia Hall

Oct. 13 - Evert Duin

Oct. 14 - Ralph DuToit, Dorothy Hinkle-Uhlig, Kim Spencer

Oct. 16 - Kimberly Farr, Anne Leader

Oct. 18 - Catherine Moore

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 for Mary Burkhart as she recovers at home from successful back surgery. Mary has been grateful for all the prayers, cards, and calls.
Prayers of healing for Joyce Bravaldo as she navigates health issues at home.
Prayers of healing for Joy Elam as she navigates health issues at home.
Prayers of healing for Frank Uhlig as he continues to navigate health issues after a brief stay at EAMC.
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 Frank Bock as he recovers at home from successful knee surgery.
Prayers of healing for Richard Guether as he continues to recover and heal from a medical procedure.
Prayers of healing for Jan Reppert as she recovers from successful surgery.
Prayers of healing for Steve Schmidt as he recovers from a successful procedure and has learned his cancer treatment has been successful as a form of treatment for a recent cancer diagnosis.
Prayers of wholeness and care for Bobbie Thurlow. Bobbie would like the congregation to know she has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimers. She said this may affect her church attendance at times so please feel free to reach out with calls or ask about visits.
Prayers of healing for Stephanie Delano’s father as he recovers from a serious car accident. Prayers for Stephanie and all her family as they care for him.
Prayers of healing for Hunter Anderson (brother to Andy and brother-in-law to Marty) who suffered injuries in a very serious accident earlier this summer. He has been recovering at the Shepherd Center in Atlanta and the family would appreciate prayers for his continued improvement. We also pray for Andy and Marty as his primary caregivers.
Prayers of healing for Carolyn Crandell as she recovers at home after successful surgery on her broken leg. Prayers for George as he cares for her.
Prayers of healing and care for JC Stroud (neighbor of Kim Holman) as he awaits results from kidney biopsy to help understand the best path of care and healing for his health issues.
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 afar.
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 immunotherapy treatment for recurrence of cancer.
Prayers for former Ukirk student Shannon Smith as she recovers at home after having a stroke.
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.
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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