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Summer at FPC Auburn
It is that time of year when the "summer scatter" happens! Although our lovely village will have few people around this summer, there are still plenty of opportunities to engage in ministry here at First Presbyterian Church. Below you will find a comprehensive list of worship, education, fellowship, and service opportunities. There are also printed copies of this calendar available in the sanctuary narthex and chapel vestibule, or click here to download a copy that also includes important fall kickoff dates for August and September.
Please continue to check your email throughout the summer for additional opportunities that may arise. For specific updates on Youth and Children's activities, please contact Chris Sarkowski at csarkowski@fpcauburn.org to make sure you are receiving his weekly emails!
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Called Meeting of the Congregation June 11
At its stated May meeting the session approved a called meeting of the congregation for the purpose of amending the terms of call for the Rev. Nick Reed and Rev. Dr. Kathy Wolf Reed.
At the meeting, the Personnel Committee will make the following recommendation to the congregation:
That in order to better acknowledge the part-time status of Nick and Kathy Reed's calling (each of them is contracted to work 34 hours a week but regularly works more than this), the congregation grant each of them two extra Sundays off per year, effective immediately.
The following questions/items were discussed at the session meeting:
- The recommendation is for two additional Sundays (not two additional weeks) off per year.
- This arrangement has been discussed with Associate Pastor, Rev. Caroline Barnett and arrangements will be made to ensure this does not place an excessive amount of extra work on Rev. Barnett.
- The Reeds will most likely not be taking these extra Sundays off at the same time. As they shared with the session, it is more likely that one of them will be present at the church when the other is absent.
- Should the need for a guest preacher arise, any related costs will be paid for out of existing funds.
If you have any questions about this proposed adjustment to the terms of call, please contact Personnel Chair, Elder Katie Lee at leecath@auburn.edu
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ADULT CLASSES
For more information about what each of our Adult Sunday School Classes will be studying this fall, please reach out to one of the following contacts for each class...
Old Testament Walkabout - Gayle Andress, (dongayle17@gmail.com)
Modern Families - Kathy Reed (kreed@fpcauburn.org)
Library Class - Harriette Huggins (harriette.huggins@gmail.com) or Bill Sherling (billsherling@yahoo.com)
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Our children and youth will meet in Baird Hall Sundays this summer at 10am for an intergenerational Bible exploration Sunday school class. Through Bible study, games, and fellowship they will dive deep into their favorite Bible stories and a few they may never have heard before. Don’t miss it!
For more information, contact Chris Sarkowski at csarkowski@fpcauburn.org
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Pentecost Offering
The Pentecost Offering supports young people in our area and beyond with the goal of inspiring them to share their faith, ideas, and unique gifts with the church and the world.
60% of the offering is used to support the Presbyterian Mission Agency in ministries such as Educate a Child, the Young Adult Volunteer program of the PC (USA), and Transform the World. Each of these ministries have the goal of supporting children-at-risk, youth, and young adults.
With the other 40% of the offering, our mission committee determines local and area ministries where we can continue the goal of supporting young people. In the past, we have been able to start with our very youngest in providing aid for the Alabama Prison Birth Project. In addition, we have used this offering to contribute to Auburn Day Care and Our House. Our House shows the love of Jesus to children and their families in Auburn by providing a home environment where children can grow spiritually, academically, and socially.
If you are interested in contributing to this special offering, you can place a check in our offering plate, send a check to the church marked Pentecost offering or visit our church’s website here and make your donation under "Special Offerings"
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VBS Registration is now open!!!
Rising Kindergarteners through rising 5th graders are invited to join us June 26 – 29 while we explore how we are all called together to serve God! Join us for Bible story time, recreation, crafts, science, music, and more!!!
Click this link for more information and to register.
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Help Our Garden Grow
The FPC Community Garden is an important part of our church’s mission in “loving God and our fellow human beings.” We build community and relationships among each other and work to serve the community at large through our bountiful harvests - every bit of food we harvest is donated to the Community Market!
OTHER NEEDS:
Sign Up for a Weekly Weeding Party Date
“Start at the Garden” - Gather friends or family to pull weeds at the garden. Bring gloves and tools. Then go do something fun together!
Daily Morning Waterings
Volunteers are needed to water on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Watering needs to happen before 10:00 a.m. and can be skipped if it rains. (Contact Katie Forster forster306@charter.net)
Weekly Harvest and Deliver to Community Market
(Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday mornings)
The Community Market is open for deliveries on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday mornings. Plastic bags or bins can be used to take in produce. It is helpful if this person has knowledge about what/when to harvest. (Contact Katie Forster forster306@charter.net)
For any other questions about volunteering in the garden, please contact Elder Katie Forster at 334-329-9672 or forster306@charter.net.
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This Week at FPC
May 28 - June 3, 2023
Sunday
9:00 AM - Worship Service with Weekly Communion (Chapel)
9:45 AM - Sunday School
11:00 AM - Worship Service (Sanctuary)
Bulletin for May 28 worship
Sunday Parking Map
Monday
Office Closed - Happy Memorial Day!
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Children and Youth News
Children Pre-K through 5th grade
- No Children’s Sunday school this Sunday.
- Children's Church: After the Word to Grow By (at 11 a.m. worship), children ages 4 to 2nd grade will go to the Godly Play room to worship together for the remainder of the worship service.
- Worship bags are also available for all children during worship.
Jr. and Sr. High Youth
- No youth group this Sunday. Jr. and Sr. High Youth will take a break until September.
- No Jr. and Sr. High Sunday school this Sunday.
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Birthdays
May 30 - Susie Gogue, Emily Klinkenborg
June 1 - Ron Parsons
June 2 - Vickie Cooper, JP Cox, Dorothy Moran
June 3 - Lindsey Joiner
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Prayer Concerns & Celebrations
- We celebrate with Calvin and Mary Johnson upon the birth of a granddaughter! Camellia Mae Aune was born May 23 in Baltimore to Frances and Kyle Aune. All are doing well and happy.
- Continued prayers of healing and rest for Beth Schwartz as she recovers from successful back surgery.
- Please continue to pray for many members of our church who are dealing with illness, significant health issues, 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.
- 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 of healing for Donna Yeager’s mother, Patsy Yeager. Patsy is now home after a brief stay at the hospital. Prayers for Donna as she cares for her mother.
- Prayers of healing for Lane Sauser’s mother, Mary Davis, who is now receiving long term care at Arbor Springs.
- Please continue to pray for many members of our church who are dealing with illness, significant health issues, 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 Dibba Spears as she recovers at home from successful surgery. Dibba is doing well and so glad the surgery has stopped her back pain.
- Continued prayers of healing for Susan Stanley’s sister Ginger Hester. Ginger has been receiving treatments for health issues. Prayers for healing for Ginger and prayers of thanksgiving for all those who are caring for her. Prayers for Susan as she cares for her sister.
- Prayers for Brooke Myers as she cares for her father, Charlie Myers. Charlie is recovering from a fall and has moved to Morningside.
- Prayers of healing and comfort for Amy Wells’ family friend Hannah. Hannah has recently received some distressing news about her pregnancy and is currently waiting on more tests.
- Prayers of healing for Todd White’s sister-in-law Patty who was recently paralyzed after a routine surgery. Patty is now home; continue to pray for stamina and endurance as she is determined to walk again.
- Prayers of healing for Debbie Duin’s friend Ann Suttles who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.
- Prayers of healing for Carolyn William’s sister Beverly Huey as she navigates health issues. Prayers for Carolyn as she cares for her sister.
- Prayers of healing for Kay Recknor’s friends the Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas and her husband, the Rev. Troy Thomas. Mitzi has glioblastoma brain cancer and has been undergoing chemotherapy.
- Prayers for Amy Kilner and her family (daughter-in-law of Dorothy Moran). Amy is in need of a kidney transplant and is currently looking for a donor.
- Prayers of healing for Jason Banks (Margaret Brinkley’s neighbor). Jason is now back at work. However is recovering from successful shoulder surgery.
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