- Part 13

It’s Thanksgiving Basket Time!

Posted on November 5, 2013 by john Posted in Announcements

It’s time to complete our Thanksgiving Food Baskets! This ministry allows us to share food with those less fortunate than us, or in great financial need. We are blessed to share baskets with our community neighbors and with Angel Fund Foundation clients.

This year we will distribute 50 baskets — 25 with the Angel Foundation to cancer patients and 25 to neighbors in need. Many thanks to the Angel Foundation who will be purchasing the chickens.

Here are some important dates to note:

November 3: FPC Youth Group Annual grocery shopping trip. Each team of youth challenges the other teams to the most cost-efficient purchases of nutrient-dense foods.
November 17: Thanks for Giving Spaghetti Luncheon.
The youth look forward to serving YOU at the luncheon. This is our annual Thanksgiving Family meal. Youth members bring the noodles, sauces and desserts, and make the salads. No monetary donations will be accepted. Come celebrate all of our blessings with our church family.
November 24: Deliver Thanksgiving Baskets.

We pray that each basket recipient feel the love of Christ and that each youth feel the blessing of service on November 24.

The following lists are weekly shopping suggestions.
Oct. 6 canned vegetables, soups, fruits
Oct. 13 peanut butter, jellies
Oct. 20 canned meats (tuna, Spam, Vienna sausages)
Oct. 27 dried stuffing/dressing, potato mixes
Nov. 3 mac & cheese, spaghetti noodles/sauce
Nov. 10 cereal, oatmeal, breakfast bars
Nov. 17 rice, dried beans

Thank you for your continued love and support for our annual service and outreach project! We are happy to do your shopping for you if needed.

The Youth, Diaconate and Presbyterian Women

Church Picnic and Trunk or Treat was a Blast

Posted on November 4, 2013 by john Posted in CLICK - Children's Ministry, Pictures

Rain didn’t stop the party last Sunday, October 27th evening. From 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall over 60 folks enjoyed games, arts and crafts, costume and cake-decorating competitions, prizes, and good food! And there was plenty for the kids at Trunk or Treat! Many thanks to all who helped!

Diaconate and Evangelism Committee

p.s. ATTENTION PARENTS–The next Parent’s Night Out will be Friday, December 13th, 6-8 p.m. This is a great opportunity for parent’s to take a break, wrap presents, or get in some Christmas shopping while we have holiday fun hear at the church.

Stewardship Drama Fun

Posted on November 3, 2013 by john Posted in Announcements, Pictures

Peggy Sue and Petunia go for the Million Dollar Question

It was not business as usual at Family Night Supper on October 27th, when FPC youth brought the spotlight to bear upon our stewardship campaign, “Whose Life Will Change Because I Give?” through the use of drama. With poignant levity they reminded us of just how many lives our gifts give as they presented a skit entitled, “Are You Smarter Than A Retired Sunday School Teacher?”

The contestant, Peggy Sue Lambert, played by Rev. John Arnold, answered a bevy of questions about stewardship with the help of his classmates, Ruth Beaker (Matt Arnold), Petunia Bucket (Jake Boyles), Earnestine Corn (Ethan Davitt), and Mildred Burge (Taylor Sexton). Emily Andrews and Erin Gloster played Jane and Jan Foxworthy, the game show hosts.

Classmates, Ruth, Petunia, and Mildred look on with rapt attention.

Peggy Sue buried the hatchet with her life-long rival Petunia Bucket (pronounced, Bouquet)
to win a million dollars and in the process we were reminded that not only do our gifts change the lives of our children, our leaders, and needy people within our community, but our giving changes us.

Don’t forget to bring your pledge for the coming year on Commitment Sunday, November 3. If you are unable to attend worship, feel free to drop off your pledge card at anytime in the office.

Many thanks to Susan Arnold, Susan Morehead, Jeff Daniels, Vickie Nash and our camera man Andrew Gloster for making the evening a fun and meaningful reminder of the blessing of giving.