Guest Preacher Rev. Sharon Schuler

Sunday, July 13

We welcome as worship leader this Sunday the Rev. Sharon Schuler, a native of Birmingham, born and raised in the Presbyterian Church. She received her BS degree in Fashion Merchandising from Auburn University and worked for a development company for many years. She is an ordained Deacon, Elder, and Commissioned Lay Pastor in addition to becoming a Minister of Word and Sacrament in the PC(USA).

A second-career pastor who received her Masters of Divinity degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia (a classmate of Nick Reed!), Sharon served two congregations in Florida before becoming Honorably Retired in 2021. Sharon loves preaching and teaching in the church. She currently serves on the Commission on Ministry for the Presbytery of Sheppards and Lapsley and as Co-Director of the Commissioned Pastor Program for the presbytery with her husband, John, also a CTS graduate. Sharon enjoys reading, needlework, and crafts. She and John now live in Birmingham and have four children and eight grandchildren spread across the country from North Carolina to Atlanta to Denver.

Second Saturdays at the Community Market

Join us in Saturday, July 12 at the Community Market of East Alabama!

Volunteering begins at 9am and goes until 12pm - you are welcome to come for all or part of a shift (please make a note when you sign up if you will only be there part of the time.) 

All ages are welcome - children under 12, please bring an adult with you! :) 

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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 any time 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

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

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This Week at FPC

July 13-19, 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 July 13 worship

Sunday Parking Map

3:00 PM - VBS

Children and Youth News

VBS dates: 

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.

Senior/Junior High Youth

• Please keep our Sr. High Youth in your prayers as they return from the mountains of North Carolina, having had a great week at the Montreat Youth Conference.

Birthdays 

July 13 - Susan Bannon, Ed Jones

July 15 - Daniel Johnson, Bob Webeler

July 18 - Hallie Herring

July 19 - Marilyn Garrett

Anniversaries

July 15 - Eric and Allison Moore

July 15 - Nathan and Elisha Wolheb

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 for safe travels for our HS youth and Chris and Staci Sarkowski as they travel home from North Carolina from the Montreat Youth Conference.
• 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 recovers from successful surgery. Prayers for Dave as he cares for her.
• 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.