ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR SUNDAY

February 20, 2005

 

Pastor Blevins is preaching this Sunday on Judas (Mark.14: 1-2, 10-11) in the series “In the Presence of Christ.”

 

Please continue to keep the following individuals and their families in your prayers:   Katherine Birdsong, Jane Eubanks, Norman Gardner, Charlie Mixon and Martha Jewell Mixon, Gloria Ormand, and Al Simmons.  Please be in prayer this week  for our youth who left this morning for a ski trip in North Carolina.  They will return on Thursday.

 

In the weeks leading up to Easter morning, Pastor Blevins will be preaching a sermon series entitled In the Presence of Christ.  This series will focus on the lives of some of the people who were in the presence of Christ during His last days.  The goal of the series is to get us to examine ourselves in the light of those who turned away from Christ during His time of passion, and consider  if the negative things that caused them to turn away just might be in our lives too.  This should be a good series to help us grow in our faith and rise above our own inconsistencies, and help us stand in the presence of Christ as stronger Christians. Why not plan to be present each Sunday until Easter, and invite someone who doesn’t have a church home to attend the series with you?  

 

Vision Statement

At our Wednesday night supper, the following mission statement was presented to those in attendance.  It will be presented to the Session this week for adoption.  The Purpose of First Presbyterian Church is to glorify God in Jesus Christ through worship, evangelism, discipleship, fellowship and service.

 

Church Office

Mary will be out of the office Monday and Tuesday of this week.

 

The following is the schedule for meetings the week of February 20 thru February 26.  Please note all meetings will be at the church unless otherwise indicated. 

Sunday

Evening Bible Study                                                                          6:30

Monday

Session                                                                                6:30

Tuesday

Mary McVaney Circle                                                                  7:00

(Please meet in the fellowship hall)

Wednesday    

Lenten Lunch                First Presbyterian Church                            12:00

(John Barnes with First Methodist will be our speaker)

 

Please note we will not have Wednesday Night Supper this week but plan to join us next week for the Men of the Church Annual Chili Cook Off.

 

Upcoming Events and Meetings

The Christian Ed Committee will meet on Sunday, February 27 at 4:00 in the church parlor.

 

Men of the Church

Annual Chili Cook Off

Wednesday Night, March 2, 2005 @ 6:00

The Men of the Church will host its annual Chili Cook-Off.  Everyone is invited to enjoy the chili and competition.  All men of the church are encouraged to bring their best chili.  The registration fee for contestants is $10.00.  There will be a basket for donations and all proceeds will be given to the Harbor House.  We also have other kinds of soups for the faint of heart.  Lets all come out and support Men of the Church annual chili cook off.  If you wish to enter, you will find the sign up sheet and rules on the table in the narthex.  The deadline to sign up is Sunday, February 27.

 

World Day of Prayer

World Day of Prayer will be hosted at our church on Friday, March 4th, at 11 a.m.  The theme, “Let Our Light Shine”, written by Christian women of Poland, challenges each individual to shine like lights for Christ in a dark world.  Following the service will be a chicken salad luncheon held in the Fellowship Hall.  All men, women, and children are invited to attend, please make your reservations by calling the church office at 647-5914.  Nursery available upon request.