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Next Week at FPC (August 19, 2022)

Dear Fellow Disciples in Christ,

This week we welcome our Weekday School students back for another great year of social, academic, spiritual, and physical growth. It is always wonderful to see the first floor of our Clark Building come alive again after being quiet during the week over the summer. I’m sure there will be lots of laughter and fun, and maybe a few tears from children and parents this first week. Please join me in praying for our wonderful Weekday School staff, the children, and their families as we begin a new year at the Weekday School! (And don’t forget to get your taco kit!)

Blessings and peace,
Rev. L. Craig Foster
Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Communications

THIS SUNDAY
8:30am Traditional Service (Chapel)
9:30am Sunday School for All Ages
10:30am MorningSong Worship (Fogartie)
10:30am Traditional Service (Sanctuary)

Stream our services live on FPCSpartanburg.org/worship, YouTube, or Facebook.

THIS WEEK
Young Men’s Bible Study Beginning August 22
Beginning this Monday, August 22, young men of the church and community are invited to a weekly Bible Study, led by Rev. Alan Dyer. This study will meet each Monday, 12:00-1:00pm, in the Large Private Dining Room located in the Family Life Center. This is a great opportunity for fellowship, prayer, and learning with other men in their 20s/30s/40s.
We will kick off with a study of The Beatitudes from the Gospel of Matthew.
To help us prepare, please let us know you are coming by registering HERE.
We will provide lunch the first day, but if you would rather bring your own, just let us know that, too!

Weekday School Moe’s Fundraiser – Pick-up August 25
Order by Wednesday, August 24
Need an easy dinner idea, while supporting one of our ministries? Then our Weekday School has you covered! For just $39.99 (plus tax) you can get a Taco Kit big enough to feed 4-6 people! Place your order here by this Wednesday, August 24 at 4:00pm, and pick it up in the FLC Parking lot between 12:00-1:00pm on August 25!
Questions? Reach out to Shannon Hutcheson: shutcheson@fpcspartanburg.org

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Cleveland Academy Tutors Needed

If you are interested in serving as a volunteer tutor this school year for our students at Cleveland Academy, please contact Mary Elizabeth Evans at meevans@spart7.org for more details. Days, times, and frequency are flexible depending on your schedule!

There are many more opportunities for service available in our Ministry Finder, opportunities like these:

OTHER NEWS
Ministry Fair 2022 – Next Sunday, August 28
Social Hall, 9:30-10:20 & 11:30-12:30
Come explore scores of ways to grow in faith and share God’s love! Ask your questions and get involved as you reconnect after summer. Everyone will be there! Fair fun includes games and treats for kids and door prizes for concerts, the arts, sports tickets, and even WAF Family Meal Tickets! Enjoy biscuits & donuts early or BBQ sliders and homemade cakes and cookies later! Gonna be such fun!
(If you would like to bake a cake, we could use a few more. Please contact Ansley Page. apage@fpcspartanburg.org)

Poverty Simulation – September 1^st, 9:00am-12:00pm
Poverty is a reality for many individuals and families, but unless you've experienced it, poverty is difficult to truly understand. United Way of the Piedmont's Reality Check Poverty Simulations allow participants to experience what it's like for families facing real-life challenges associated with poverty in order to gain a better sense the complexities of poverty. If you've never done a simulation before, it's an opportunity you won't want to miss! They will be offering a simulation to the community on Friday, September 1st from 9am-12pm at CC Woodson Community Center. Click here to register (it's free)!

Be the Church - Bring the Doughnuts!
Beginning September 11, we need volunteers to pick up Doughnut Holes at the Krispy Kreme on North Church Street on Sunday mornings for the FLC Lobby. There is no cost to you. You will need to pick these up and have them at the church by 8:15am. Click here to sign up. Once you click “Submit” you will be emailed instructions. Thank you for your service!

Children’s Music is Getting Ready to Pop!
Registration for both First Steps in Music (birth-age 3) and Children’s Choirs (4K-Grade 5) is now open!
Space for First Steps in Music is limited, so sign up yourself and your child by using these links:
First Steps in Music registration
Children’s Choir registration
Please send any questions to Marcia Andrews at mandrews@fpcspartanburg.org.

Remain Cautious of COVID-19
COVID-19 continues to spread locally. If you think that you may have been exposed, have any symptoms, or have a positive COVID test, the Centers for Disease Control dashboard will let you know exactly what to do. CDC recommendations can be found at www.cdc.gov/Covid. You are also welcome to contact FPC Parish Nurse, Beth Cecil, for a confidential consultation (bcecil@fpcspartanburg.org).

Family Life Center SUMMER Gym Hours
The new Summer Hours for the Gym are: Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays (8am-8pm), Wednesdays (8am-5pm), and Fridays (8am-2pm). These summer hours will be in effect until Labor Day. If you have never used the gym facilities, stop by and check it out!

First Pres “Store”
FPC Tartan Ties and Scarves: Ties and scarves in the FPC tartan pattern are once again available for sale. The ties are $25, and the scarves are $35. You can order here or by contacting Lynise Clarke. Bowties now are also available for $25.

Church Ornaments: First Presbyterian Church 175^th anniversary postcard ornaments are available for $10. The porcelain ornaments feature a picture of the Sanctuary with the anniversary date 1843-2018. Place your order here.

LOOKING AHEAD
August 28 – Ministry Fair (ONE Service at 10:30am, Sanctuary)
September 4 – ONE Service at 10:30am, Sanctuary
September 14 – WAF Begins
October 15 – Churchwide Day of Service
October 30 – Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans

More activities and events can be found in First News.

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