Presbyterian News
Weekly Update
January 25, 2012
Church e-mails
Pastor Kip Murphy—pastorfpc@iowatelecom.net
CE Director Denise Hartnett—cedirectorfpc@iowatelecom.net
Coordinator of Music Ministries Katie Ashelin—k_ashelin@hotmail.com
Secretary Lynda Seehusen—secretaryfpc@iowatelecom.net
Church Website—http://fpchurchwilliamsburg.com
3:30 p.m. Good News Club
6 p.m. Meal for Jr/Sr High & W.O.W.
6:45 p.m. W.O.W.
7:15 p.m. Choir
The Good News Club will have a regular meeting today as there is not enough snow to go sledding.
A reminder that the Good News Club sings this Sunday, January 29 during Worship. Plan to have your child to the church by 8:45 a.m. for a practice followed by the Winter Family Festival at 9 a.m.
Winter Festival
Plan to join us for the FPC Winter Festival this Sunday, January 29th during the Sunday School hour! No Sunday School classes that day.
From Pastor Kip’s Sermon
"Paul is not encouraging us to act as if this life is short and we need to get as much out of it as we can. And Paul is not saying that the world’s about to end so we’d better get our act together. What Paul is saying is that things are different now because Jesus has come...Because of Jesus we know that things don’t end with death.”
To read more of Time’s A-Wastin’, click here: http://fpchurchwilliamsburg.com/sermons.aspx
The sermon is also on YouTube - click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcN_Yz2XIFk&feature=youtu.be
Bowl for Kids’ Sake
The Jr./Sr. High youth have two teams participating in the Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bowl for Kids’ Sake on Feb. 26th.
They need your help in reaching their goal of raising $1000. Each team has 10 pins to knock down to get a STRIKE! (each pin is worth $50)
Help each team get a STRIKE by making a donation:
- 5 people giving $10 will knock down a pin
- 2 people giving $25 will knock down a pin
- 5 people giving $100 will give them a STRIKE.
Donations can be turned into the church office or to any of the Junior or Senior High youth or youth leaders: Mark or Denise Hartnett, Mark Gross, Mitch Jeske, Tyler Marshall
Bowl for Kids’ Sake Silent Auction
Two hat and scarf sets handmade by Vicki Carter will go up for bid in a silent auction beginning this Sunday, January 29. The highest bidder for each set will win that hat and scarf and the money will be donated to the Bowl for Kids’ Sake project.
Pick up an auction number slip in the Fellowship Hall, fill out your contact information and bid amount on the slip and place it in the box. On the sheet next to the box, put your auction # and the amount you are bidding. You will be notified if your bid is the highest.
The Outreach and Hospitality committee meets this Sunday the 29th after Worship.
Free Storytelling in Worship Workshop
Mark your calendars and reserve Saturday, February 4th for an opportunity from the Presbytery!
The Discipleship in God (DiG) youth leaders, along with others interested in worship leading, will be participating in a breakout session on storytelling in worship.
If you are interested in attending, talk to Denise (668-1375)
2011 Contribution statements are now available in the Vestibule. If you would like an electronic copy of your statement, please reply to this e-mail.
Mt. T.O.P. Meeting
We will have a Mt. Top meeting this Sunday, January 29 immediately following Worship. We will talk about fundraising and finalize the participant list. If you have not yet paid your deposit, plan to bring it on or before that day.
Financial Update
Weekly Need $3,981
Weekly Received $741
YTD Need $15,924
YTD Received $16,198
Per Capita Need $11,000
Per Capita Received $356
Pastor Kip is generally available at the church Tuesday afternoons and Wednesday mornings. If you would like to meet with him at another time, please contact him by phone (668-1375) or email (pastorfpc@iowatelecom.net)
Community Announcements
- Benefit for Evan Schlesselman on Saturday, February 11 starting at 4 p.m. in the Victor American Legion Hall (601 3rd Street, Victor). Raffle tickets will be sold in advance – need not be present to win. Contact Ellie Hawkins (641) 485-2469 or ellie.hawkins@hotmail.com.
Prayer Requests
Those in active military duty: Sam Carns, Angela Chipman, Tyler Cremeens, Zach Roberts and Clint Zimmerman.
Prayer requests and praises can be submitted any time to:prayerministry@iowatelecom.net or fill out a form in the Vestibule and put it in the Prayer Ministry box. All requests will be kept confidential unless you ask they be shared with the congregation.
Volunteering This Week– 1/29/12
Greeters Upstairs – Todd & Betheen Groepper
Greeter Downstairs – Aron & Stacey Cremeens
Technical – Don Lindhart
Lay Leader – Erin Howell-Gritsch
Shepherd - Gerry Boland
Nursery – Manda & Tyler Marshall
Time with the Youth – Denise Hartnett
Candle Lighter – Gage Blythe
Coffee Fellowship – Gerry Boland
W.O.W. Tonight
Lay Leader – Cindy Slaymaker
Technical – Lane Coffman
This Week’s Schedule
Wed (1/25) 3:30 Good News Club (regular meeting – no sledding)
6 p.m. Meal for Jr/Sr High & W.O.W.
6:45 p.m. W.O.W.
7:15 p.m. Choir
Thurs (1/26) 6:30 a.m. Men’s Group
9:30 a.m. Prayer Group
7 p.m. Operations Committee Mtg.
Sun (1/29) 9 a.m. Winter Family Festival
10 a.m. Worship (Good News Club sings)
11:15 a.m. Outreach & Hospitality Committee Mtg.
Mt. T.O.P. meeting
Mon (1/30) 6 p.m. Boy Scouts
Tues (1/31) 11:30 a.m. Lunch Bunch