We’re Getting Busy For Others!
Homes are where God’s heart is!
Our Church is continuing it’s active support of Habitat for Humanity by scheduling a series of workdays throughout the year. We are now planning to have a Habitat Workday on the first Saturday of each month! The Habitat programs are so designed that anyone, with any skill level, can participate! Participants will meet at 8 am in the Church parking lot to form carpools. Come and experience the fellowship, cooperation and feeling of accomplishment that one receives working with Habitat! Come, and bring a friend who’s looking to make a difference in the world!
VERY IMPORTANT: For any youth who wish to take part in this hands-on mission effort – you must be 16 years or older. If you are 16 or 17, you MUST have a Habitat Waiver form signed by a parent/guardian. Habitat will not allow you to work without a signed Waiver Form. The waiver form may be obtained by emailing the church at firstprestona1852@verizon.net. A form will be emailed to you.
Come join the fun, get your hands dirty, help a deserving family get a home, and follow Christ’s command to help others! “As you did to the least of these, do you did to Me.”
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A new ministry has arrived!
As you know, members from the Deacons and Outreach Team have met, to organize this ministry that will match member’s needs with those who have the time, skill and/or energy to meet them. Enclosed in this issue of the Gazette is a small questionnaire on which you can identify either a skill you have, or a need. There will be a receptacle in the church to place it in and the joint Deacons and Outreach folks will compile the information. The name we are considering for our new ministry is “Doulos” which means “servant” in Greek. But we are using the term as it was used in conjunction with the Biblical Festival of Jubilee! During that festival slaves were given the option to be freed, or to serve their master voluntarily, for life, out of love. That is the spirit of this new opportunity to serve each other in love.
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Toy Shop ~
We are currently accepting donations for used, broken or new toys to help needy children in a variety of settings. There are people available to repair broken toys if necessary. Please bring your donations to the hallway outside Marla’s office at First Presbyterian Church. Thank you!
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Grab your lawn chair and a neighbor or 2
Outreach will be hosting right here in our
Parking lot free family movie nights
Save these dates… August 8th & 22nd
Stay tuned for coming attractions…
Movies TBA
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Church Yard Sale
Saturday September 25, 2010
Save your “treasures” for our Church Wide Home Liquidation sale.
Save your items big or small for church throughout the summer and bring them here starting August 1st. More details to follow…..
Profits to benefit First Presbyterian Church
“One person’s don’t want it is another person’s gotta have it”