Weekly NewsSummer Bible Adventures will conclude this week. Each Adventure will take place on Wednesdays at 2pm-4pm. Summer Bible Adventures is a program designed for youth ages 12 and under but all are welcome! The adventures are free for Children, and Adults with a participating child. Parents and children will meet at the destination. Participating children and adults must fill out the Participation Form and Behavior Agreement. If you have questions, contact Melissa, 816-726-5529.
This year’s last SBA is:
Join the Summer Choir for easier anthems that can be learned quickly. Meeting in the sanctuary at 9:50 a.m. to rehearse, there are no Wednesday night rehearsals in the summer, the choir will not wear robes. Singers High school age and beyond are welcome. The last two Summer Choir Sundays of this summer are August 9 & 23. Contact a choir member or Nicole Murray for more information. Our Visiting Theologian this summer is the Rev. Dr. Aaron Stauffer, Heartland Presbytery’s Associate Presbyter for Congregational Vitality. He will present lectures on Christian ethics, congregational vitality and community organizing, exploring the theological foundations of congregational vitality and the church’s mission. We meet in the Parlour from 9:15-10:15 on Sundays, Aug. 16, 23, and Sept. 6 (no class Aug. 30). We have always had a larger group beyond our Sunday school class attending these series and look forward to you being among them. Please help to welcome Dr. Stauffer in true FPC fashion! The August Faith Fun and Fellowship will be on Sunday Morning, August 30 at 9:15 in the Parlour. Instead of Sunday School, Bible Games will be played and ALL are invited. We will have a Blessing of the Backpacks during Children’s time on Sunday, August 23. All students are encouraged to bring their backpacks to church with them. Santa-Cali-Gon Days sign-up sheets are now available on the credenza in the Parlour. There are 3 and 4 hour shifts to choose from. Back to School POOL PARTY youth and families will be on Sunday, August 23rd, from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Robbie Gorman’s house, 2306 S Powahatan Ct. Independence. Please contact Melissa Roe-Wilson ([email protected] or 816-726-5529) for more information. As part of our ongoing 200th Anniversary Celebration, we are looking for memorabilia from Caravan trips. The items will be on display in the Parlour. Contact Emily Johnson for details, 816-392-1409. Mark your calendars for the 200th Anniversary events listed below. To RSVP, contact the church office, [email protected] or 816-641-5681. Event dates (after worship unless otherwise noted) Aug. 9 – Guest preacher Rev. Daniel Robertson (10:30 a.m.) Aug. 16 -- Visiting Theologian Rev. Dr. Aaron Stauffer (9:15 a.m.) Aug. 23 -- Visiting Theologian Rev. Dr. Aaron Stauffer (9:15 a.m.) Aug. 23 -- Guest preacher Rev. Larry Satorius (10:30 a.m.) Sept. 9 -- Visiting Theologian Rev. Dr. Aaron Stauffer (9:15 a.m.) Sept. 13 -- All-Church Luncheon, Program and Celebration; please Rsvp The Christian Education Committee and the participants of the Summer Bible Adventures are collecting backpacks. They will be given to the Independence School District to be distributed to kids that need them. Please bring new backpacks by Sunday, August 16th. 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. 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. 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 our Finance Committee, Stewardship or Pastor Dave with any questions. PER CAPITA $45.91 Total per capita for 2026 $31.50 —Presbytery $3.15 —Synod of Mid-America $11.26 —General Assembly |
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