Weekly News Today, April 11, we begin our 5-week video Bible study called “Dream Big” by Bob Goff, meeting in Westminster Hall at 9:15 a.m. and livestreamed on our Facebook page. If you would like to volunteer to teach one of the sessions, please let Cyndi know by emailing her at fpcindep.dce@gmail.com.
Here's the book description: God has given you gifts, talents, abilities...and dreams. Unfortunately, many of us have been told that pursuing those dreams is impractical, incorrect, or impossible. Bob Goff is on a mission to shake you free of this mindset and help you step into the version of the life you dreamed about when you were young. In this five-session video Bible study, he draws on principles from the Bible - and a lifetime of dreaming large - to help you reconnect with the passions that God has placed inside of you. You can step out of your comfort zone, take big risks, and have the confidence that God will be there with you on the journey. Are you handy with a screwdriver? Do you like to fix things? Please meet at the church with the other fixer-uppers on Facility workday, the second Tuesday of the month at 9:00 a.m. You may run to the hardware store for an item, help with changing a light bulb or just do the monthly maintenance checks. The next Facility workday is this Tuesday, April 13. Ladies are welcome too! LOGOS will resume in-person activities from 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Wednesdays now through May 26. We are in need of 1-2 people to cook for LOGOS two nights a month. Please contact Cyndi at fpcindep.dce@gmail.com or 405-203-4111, if you are interested. Circle 7 and Lydia’s Purple Circle have combined for a lady's Bible Study via Zoom. The study is on the Ten Commandments. We will be meeting on the first Thursday of the month except for April. On that month, it will be the second Thursday because of Maundy Thursday. All other ladies not in those circles are welcome to join us. Please let Joy Young or Pam Long know if you’re interested so we can send you the Zoom link. Please call the church office at 816.252.6662 for contact info. Committee Chairs and ChristCare Small Groups, Sunday school and other group leaders! Please gather your information needed for the events, dates, and times to be submitted for the church calendar. The Annual Joint Session/Deacon meeting & calendar planning is on Tuesday, May 18 at 7:00 p.m. at Westminster Hall. Please submit your events and meetings by Monday, May 10, either by email, a phone call, or dropping it by the office. Thank you so much for your help. As a friendly reminder, Reader’s Corner Library books are due at the library on the first of every month. Pam Long returns them on that day following Reader’s Corner. If it is past the due date, please return it to your nearest Mid-Continent Library. Thank you! If you or a family member is graduating this year from high school, college, or business school, we'd like to share the news of your accomplishment. If you're continuing in your studies, we'd like to send you a gift card. Please contact the church office with your name, address, and graduation information by emailing or calling or emailing Cyndi at 405-203-4111, fpcindep.dce@gmail.com. Scholarship forms are available in the Parlour, on the credenza and due by May 15 Those wanting to get Facebook updates from Bonnie and Will Ratcliff as they battle Will's brain cancer recurrence can join the Will's Warriors group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/386853145972477. 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. 2021 Pledge Envelopes are now ready for pick up. Please call ahead. Please call the church office for any questions or concerns at 816-252-6662. Your pastor, staff, deacons and other servant leaders are available to help in whatever way they can. |
In-person worship resumed March 28, 2021. As of March 4, all other in-person gatherings may resume at 50 percent capacity with strict adherence to local safety practices, at the discretion of the group leader. Calendar listings are place-holders only. Please contact meeting/gathering organizers to ask about a specific group's status.
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