TIME CHANGE!


Join us this Sunday (July 19) 4:30-6:30 p.m., for an evening that will include scripture studies for adults, youth, and children, as well as recreation, fellowship, and dinner.


If you are registered for this event, you should have received an email with a sign up link for our potluck dinner.

With Deep Appreciation for Your Generous Blessings Box Donations


We asked and you answered! Last week the shelves of our Blessings Box were quite bare. On Sunday, we asked for donations and were soon overwhelmed by the number of high quality items brought to the church. Thank you for donating so many delicious items (including many that are excellent sources of protein) so that we can offer these gifts to our neighbors struggling to afford groceries at this time. 

Session Notes



During its meeting on June 28, the Session…


• learned that the total income through May 31 was $445,758; expenses, $348,913; and net income, $96,845;


• approved membership for several new members: Aaron and Heather Boldog by reaffirmation of faith; Alexander and Sydney Sklyar, by transfer of membership from First Presbyterian Church, Kissimmee, Fla.; Emily and Tommy Richardson, by transfer of membership from First Presbyterian Church, Anniston, Ala.; and Wendy Cleveland, by transfer of membership from Auburn United Methodist Church, Auburn, Ala.


• learned that, as of May 17, more than $360,000 had been pledged for the Sacred Community Project, making it possible to repay our $200,000 loan for church improvement and to make improvements in Baird Hall;


• learned that this year’s stewardship campaign, “Grace in Action,” will begin on October 11;


• approved student center residents for 2026-2027: Myla Ragan, Cameron Allen, Anna Benson, and Ani Nwachukwu;


• approved three commissioners for the August 20 Presbytery meeting in Tuscaloosa: Billy Carter, Holly Mitchell, and Brooke Myers


The next stated meeting of the Session will be Sunday, August 16, at 5:30 p.m.


Church members may read the complete, approved minutes for Session meetings in the church office.



Punch on the Lawn Needs You!


If you and your family enjoy the refreshments and fellowship after the 11:00 a.m. worship service, please consider signing-up to provide and serve punch one Sunday. We still have several Sundays open this summer! Please sign-up in the narthex or follow this link.

This Week at FPC

July 19, 2026


Sunday

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

9:45 AM - Adult Sunday School

11:00 AM - Worship Service

Bulletin for July 19 worship

4:30 PM - FPC Summer Together, Final Session (Time Change!)


Coming in August

Sunday, Aug. 2 - Blessing of the Backpacks at 11 a.m. worship

Sunday, Aug. 9 - Rally Day!



Children and Youth News


Children Pre-K through 5th grade


  • Sunday School:   ***Please note, Sunday school for children and youth will take a break for the summer beginning June 7. Sunday school will resume on Rally Day August 9.***
  • Godly Play: After the Word to Grow By, children Pre-K through 2nd grade will head down to the Godly Play room for worship and fun! 
  • Worship bags are available for all children during worship.



Senior and Junior High Youth


  • Jr/Sr High Youth: We'll be taking a break until Fall.
  • Sunday School:    ***Please note, Sunday school for children and youth will take a break for the summer beginning June 7. Sunday school will resume on Rally Day August 9.***



Birthdays


July 19 - Marilyn Garrett, Stephanie Prater

July 21 - Katie Lee

July 22 - Katherine Irwin, John Perkins, MaryBeth Webeler

July 23 - Dibba Spears

July 24 - Marsha Bailey, Hannah Herring


Anniversaries


July 21 - John and Nancy Sanker

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 rest for Margaret Craig Schmidt as she navigates health issues. Prayers for Steve as he cares for her.
  • Prayers for Catherine and Noah Riley who are beginning the IVF process in the next few weeks with multiple doctors visits.
  • Prayers of healing for Kristina Michel as she recovers from an accident. 
  • Prayers of healing for Elizabeth Garrett as she receives chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer. Prayers for Joe and her family and friends as they care for her.
  • Prayers of healing for Mary Simon as she recovers from successful leg surgery and receives rehab treatment. 
  • Prayers of healing for Mari Ley as continues to navigate health issues after a fall at home. Prayers for Terry and all who are caring for her. 
  • Continued prayers of healing for Chris Greer as she navigates health issues. 
  • Prayers of continued healing for Bobbie Thurlow as she recovers at home from successful hip surgery. Prayers for all of those caring for her, especially her family. 
  • 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 Donna Yeager’s mother, Patsy Yeager, as she receives care at Ben Taub Hospital in Houston, TX after a fall at home. Prayers for Donna as she cares for her mother in Texas.
  • Prayers of healing for Margaret Lee (friend of Joel and Becky Buchanan) as she recovers from surgeries that are part of her treatment for breast cancer.
  • Continued prayers of healing for Denise and Steve Salo’s daughter Katie Callahan who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. Continued prayers for Denise and Steve as they care for her.
  • Prayers of healing for Karen Delano’s daughter Hillary and son-in-law Reece. Hillary is recovering from minor back surgery. Reece is recovering after having a life threatening bacteria infection that led to amputating part of his left leg. Prayers for Karen as she cares for her family.
  • Prayers of healing for Rodney Greer’s mother as she recovers from successful hip replacement surgery. Prayers for Rodney and Chris as they care for her.
  • Prayers of healing for Hunter Anderson (Andy Anderson’s brother) as he recovers from a serious accident. Prayers for Andy and Marty Anderson as they care for Hunter.
  • 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 and care for JC Stroud (neighbor of Kim Holman) as navigates health issues.
  • 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.
  • 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 Don Ball’s son Kelly Ball, who is undergoing immunotherapy treatment for recurrence of cancer.
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