The Evangelism Committee would like to invite the congregation to our monthly Game Nights on the last Sunday of each month from 6-8 p.m. All are encouraged to attend, and we would love for you to bring a friend (or several) as well. Bring a snack to share, your favorite board game, a deck of cards, jigsaw puzzle, dominoes, etc. We also have some games at the church that we can learn to play together. Come enjoy food, fellowship, and fun with your church family!
Presbyterian Women circles resume in September with our new Bible study. You are invited to join one of our two circles: the Beck/Griesser Circle which meets on 2nd Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. or the Moore Circle which meets on 2nd Thursdays at 6:00 p.m.
Love Carved in Stone: A Fresh Look at the Ten Commandments
What would it mean to consider the Ten Commandments not as a harsh list of what not to do but, instead, as a “love letter” from a loving God? A fresh embrace of the Ten Commandments (or Words), author Eugenia Gamble suggests, may ultimately contribute to the restoration of ourselves and our communities and the furthering of the gospel in the world. “Moral behavior matters, not simply because immoral actions can anger or disappoint God, but because principled behavior is how love becomes real, both toward God and in community.” Love Carved in Stone is a Bible study that helps us reframe the way we look at and live in the world.
Each lesson begins with an exploration of one of the Ten Words in its biblical context. From there we consider a moment from Jesus’ life that shows us how he lived out that Word. We then consider the Word for our own lives and contexts. We conclude with an invitation to pray with the Word in our circles and in our personal devotions.
Please join us at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 6th, for worship and communion!
Did you know?? World Communion Sunday (originally called World Wide Communion Sunday) is a gift of the Presbyterian Church to the larger ecumenical church. The first celebration occurred at Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh, PA, in 1933 where Dr. Hugh Thompson Kerr served as pastor.
A new mission project which has sprung out of our Solid Foundations Tutoring program is to provide additional school supplies which are usually requested by teachers in the late fall. If you want to purchase items yourself, please choose from this list.
You may also donate funds toward a “Backpack” of supplies. If excess supplies/funds are given, we are planning to help Mission Texarkana and the special needs students that are in Ethan Jackson’s class as well.
Any monetary donations should be turned into the church office clearly marked “School Supplies”.. If you have any questions, please contact Stephanie Jackson at 903-559-3547 or 870-773-9178, or Betty Anthony at 903-277-3369.
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are the Revs. David and Judy Fletcher and we are pleased to be with you for the next few months of this time of transition to lead worship and work with the Session and you, the congregation. We are retired Presbyterian ministers living in Carrollton, Texas (North Dallas area). In our ministry we have served churches separately and two churches as co-pastors. Recently we spent 9 months serving as the transitional ministers for the Presbytery of Santa Fe in New Mexico.
I, Judy, retired from serving as Executive of Synod of the Sun for 14 years and was the author of Come to the Waters, the 2015-16 Presbyterian Women’s Bible study. I enjoy cooking and reading. I also design and create jewelry and mixed media assemblage art pieces.
I, David, retired from serving several churches as interim pastor. I chaired the Interim Ministry for the Synod of the Sun, served on the Interim Ministry Network for the PCUSA and led many of the interim ministry training events. I also served as part time hospital chaplain for the last 13 years. My favorite pastime is actually visiting with people – strangers and old friends alike.
We have one son, Brett, a technical writer, and daughter-in-law, Jessica, a reading specialty teacher. They are expecting their first child and our first grandchild in early October.
We look forward to getting acquainted with each of you as we all serve together to witness as Presbyterian Christians in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Judy and David