May 6, 2022

A Heartfelt Thank You to all of our Easter service musicians: 
Brass, Chancel Handbells, Cherubs, Celtic Singers, Chancel Choir,
Jo Ann Bathurst, Gary James, Julie Kovach and Deb Voytko
 
Thank you all for you time, talent and dedication in leading our congregation &
in praise to the Risen Lord!

Our list of music selections being offered during the month of May:

May 8th
Prelude:        “Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah” - arr. Larson        (Deb - Piano)
Anthem:       “I Know I’m a Child of God"                                           (Cherubs)
Offertory:     “Christ is Our Song” - Hayes                                           (Chancel Choir)
Postlude:      “Trumpet Tune Finale” - Purcell                                      (Deb - Organ)
 
May 15th
Prelude:        “The Church’s One Foundation” - arr. Larson               (Deb - Piano)
Anthem:       “Peter Rock”                                                                      (Celtic Singers)
Offertory:     “The Meditations of My Heart” - Hagenberg               (Chancel Choir)
Postlude:      “Trumpet Tune” - Purcell                                                 (Deb - Organ)
 
May 22nd
Prelude:        “Rejoice the Lord Is King” - arr. Reimer                          (Deb - Piano)
Anthem:       “Be Thou My Vision” - arr. Hayes                                  (Chancel Choir)
Offertory:     “Ayre” - Corelli                                                                   (Deb - Organ)
Postlude:      “Trumpet Tune” - Purcell                                                 (Deb - Organ)
 
May 29th
Prelude:        “Eternal Father, Strong to Save” - arr. Larson                (Deb - Piano)
Anthem:       “Make Me An Instrument of Thy Peace - McDonald  (Chancel Choir)
Offertory:     “Adagio” - Lotti                                                                   (Deb - Organ)
Postlude:      “Trumpet Minuet” - Clarke                                              (Deb - Organ)
 
June 5th
Prelude:        “Grand Chorus” Dubois                                                    (Deb - Organ)
Introit:           “Celtic Grace” - arr. Waldrop       (Chancel Handbells)
Anthem:       “How Can I Keep from Singing”           (Children’s Choirs)
Anthem:       Eight Hands of Praise                    (Cindy, Deb, Julie & Sarah) 
Offertory:     “One Faith, One Hope, One Lord - Courtney (Chancel Choir)
Postlude:      “Toccata” - Widor                                      (Deb - Organ)
 
From June 12th thru Labor Day weekend, we invite vocalists and instrumentalists to offer an anthem during service. Please contact me asap to secure a date!

Blessings to all! 
Cindy
Support the CROP Walk
Thanks to all who have walked or donated to the FPC team for this year’s virtual CROP Walk. To date we have raised over $2300 thanks to Team members
(thus far) Mike Bleyer, Evan Deegan, Laura Hazeltine, Kurt and Sharon Holloway, Lauren Hoyt, Sara Kehs, and Carter and Kerry. 
You can still walk or make a donation:
25% of the money we raise stays here in Pottstown to battle hunger and poverty through the Cluster. 
75% addresses hunger and poverty and provides assistance to refugees through Church World Services.
Being the Church This Week

Sunday, May 8
Sunday School 9:15AM
Service of the Lord’s Day 10:30AM 
Frank Hynson (Co-Laborers International), preaching  
 
Monday, May 9
HENS – 9AM-1PM
Music & Rec - 4:30 PM
Cub/Troop – 7PM
                                                                                                                                                                      
Tuesday, May 10
Yoga – 8AM – Community Room 
 
Wednesday, May 11
Yoga – 8AM – Community Room
HENS – 9AM-1PM
Girl Scouts – 5:30PM
Girl Scouts – 6PM
Deacons – 7:30PM
 
Thursday, May 12
Sisters of the Way Bible Study – 9:30AM
Girl Scouts – 5PM
Community Meals – 5PM – lower parking lot
Chancel Handbells Rehearsal –6:30PM
Chancel Choir Rehearsal – 7:30PM
 
Friday, May 13
Yoga – 8AM – Community Room
HENS – 9AM-1PM
 
Saturday, May 14
Cubs Spaghetti Dinner take-out – 2-6PM
Mission Partner
Every good gift, every perfect gift, comes from above. These gifts come down from the Father, the creator of the heavenly lights, in whose character there is no change at all.  (James 1:17 CEB) 
 
At FPC Pottstown, we believe that our time, our talents, our earthly treasures are not our own; they are gracious gifts from God. God entrusts them to us, and calls us to use our gifts and our lives to make God's love known in the world.
 
We continue to clothe, feed, educate and uplift one another, and our neighbors in need.  This work requires offerings of time, talent and treasure. Your giving makes that work possible. Thank you!