Weekly NewsThe Summer Forum continues today with a 5 session study on Don’t Look Back by Christine Caine helping us to remember Lot’s wife. The last session will be by speaker Rev. Larry Satorius on August 25, who will talk about “The Future of the Church.” For more details and to sign up to be a facilitator, please see the display in the Parlour and the presentation on the church website: https://www.fpcindep.org/weekly-announcements.html
Sing with the Summer Choir! Summer Choir Sundays are a time to sing with friends and assist with worship in a more relaxed way. We will meet at 9:50 in the sanctuary to rehearse an easy choir anthem prior to the service. These Sundays are open to those in high school or beyond. We will not wear robes. We would love to have you join us, whether it is one Sunday or several! The Summer Choir meets today and continues on July 28rd, and August 11th & 25th. Please talk with a choir member or contact Nicole Murray (816-519-0364 or [email protected]) for more information. Acolyte Training continues July 14 and August 4. Children will learn how to safely light sanctuary candles and learn the meaning of the candles. Summer Bible Adventures is a program designed for youth ages 12 and under but all are welcome! The adventures are destination lessons where the Bible comes to life. With each lesson, children learn in a “hands-on” creative atmosphere. The adventures are free for children that participate in fundraising activities. God Offers Loving Faith – July 16 at Prehistoric Putt Mini Golf in Independence Seeing is Believing or is Believing Seeing? – July 23 at Museum of Illusion in Science City, Kansas City Jesus is on Your Team - July 30 at Summit Lanes in Lee’s Summit All Adventures are from 2:00-4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays. Parents and children will meet at each destination. Participating children and adults must fill out the Participation Form and Behavior Agreement and sign up 2 weeks prior to each event. Blank forms and signup sheets are in the Parlour. If you have questions, please contact Melissa (816-726-5529 or [email protected]). The Mission Committee is asking you to Supply School Supplies, or S3, for students in the Independence Schools. Collection will continue through July. There is a list of supplies that are needed and you can place donations in the basket in the Parlour. A friendly reminder – the parking lot on the north side of the building is only for those with mobility issues or those unloading and loading refreshments and decorations on Sunday mornings. Please save these spots for people who need them. Thank you. If your address, phone number and/or email address has changed or there has been any other life event such as marriage, new baby, etc. please contact the church office. The following schedule is for the Coffee Fellowship after worship. Please See Laura Gillett for more details. 1st Sunday – (former members) VIP Sunday school class 2nd Sunday – Guidance class 3rd Sunday – Fellowship Committee 4th Sunday – Saints Alive class 5th Sunday – Ladies Circle groups When exiting the church building, please push all doors to ensure they are completely shut and secure and make sure the alarm is set as needed. Session voted Jan. 18 to share the following information from the CDC website* Close contact with someone who has COVID-19? – Where a mask if around others and get tested after 5 days or when symptoms begin, and:
* For full guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html and https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/your-health/quarantine-isolation.html Please submit all information including the Greeters, Ushers, and detailed requests for the Sunday bulletin by the Wednesday before you would like it added. Bulletins are finalized on Thursday mornings. First Church now offers online giving for those faithfully making their pledge offerings and other contributions. You may use your computer or Smartphone to visit the FPC Giving Page (or look for the ❤GiveNow button on our website) and begin the process of simplifying (and if you want, automating) your financial contribution to the ministry of First Church. This service is thanks to The Presbyterian Foundation’s Online Giving Program, with no monthly or annual fees. The Presbyterian Foundation uses the Vanco Payment Solutions platform, an industry leader in providing churches secure and simple giving solutions in compliance with Payment Card Industry data security standards for handling, storing and transmitting credit card information. Contact Robby Klim of Finance Committee, David Melton of Stewardship or Pastor Dave with any questions. PER CAPITA $43.94 Total per capita for 2024 $30.99 —Presbytery $3.15 —Synod of Mid-America $9.80 —General Assembly |
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