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

Lots of thanks to those who answered the call so quickly! It's especially important during the summer months when school is out.

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

PW of First Presbyterian Church are excited to kick off the celebration of our church's 175th anniversary for their 2025-2026 year. We want to encourage all women to join PW and enjoy a time of Bible study and fellowship, all while supporting the mission of the church. There are flyers located around the church providing information about our four Circles was well as about the upcoming Bible study, Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ.

For more information, contact Lynn Hecathorn, PW Co-moderator, lhecathorn@gmail.com, or Lynda Tremaine, PW Moderator, ltremaine@charter.net. Please join us!

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!

Online Church Directory

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

Scam Alert!

Please disregard any emails from the church pastors or staff asking if you are busy. Also please remember the church staff will never ask for any gifts or gift cards over email. So sorry people try to scam church members.

This Week at FPC

June 29 - July 5, 2025

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 29 worship

Sunday Parking Map

3:00 PM - VBS Sunday #2

Children and Youth News

VBS dates: 

June 29 (THIS SUNDAY!)

July 13, July 27

3-6pm 

It's not too late to register for all or any of the remaining dates!

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.

Birthdays 

June 29 - Leslie Carter, Lili Muljadi

June 30 - Daniel Hancock

July 1 - Pete Forster

July 2 - Graves Lovell, Tracy Parsons

July 3 - Jack Hochard

July 4 - Stites Whatley, Matt Wolak

July 5 - Barbara Dunham

Anniversaries

July 3 - Steve and Margaret Craig Schmidt

July 5 - Jesse and Kellye Joiner

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 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 for Dibba Spears as she recovers at home after successful surgery.
• Prayers of healing for Steve Schmidt as he prepares in a few weeks for a medical procedure that will begin treatment for a recent cancer diagnosis. 
• Prayers of healing and comfort for Brenda Lindahl as she prepares for hip replacement surgery on July 10.
• 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.