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Next Week at FPC (June 17, 2022)

Dear Church Family,

Happy Father’s Day to all of the fathers and father-figures out there, and may the peace of our Heavenly Father be with those for whose Father’s Day will be lonely or painful. This Sunday is also Juneteenth, and as we celebrate the emancipation of slaves in our country, let us remember the racial inequity that still exists to this day. May the God, the Father of us all, grant all people peace and justice in our time!

Peace,
Craig Foster
Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Communications

UPCOMING SUNDAY LINE-UPS:

Sunday, June 19
8:30am Traditional Service (Chapel)
9:30am Sunday School for All Ages
10:30am MorningSong Worship (Fogartie)
10:30am Traditional Service (Sanctuary)

Sunday, June 26
10:30am ONE Worship Service (Sanctuary)
10:30am Installation of Rev. Alan F. Dyer (Sanctuary)
12:00pm Summer Sizzle: Lemonade on the Lawn

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

THIS SUNDAY
Spartanburg Juneteenth Weekend
Join us for Juneteenth Celebration in Spartanburg all weekend, with a special service to be held at Cornerstone Baptist Church at 5:00 on Sunday June 19^th: https://www.cityofspartanburg.org/juneteenth

NEXT WEEK
Women’s Summer Bible Study Begins June 21
Our Women’s Summer Bible Study - “The Prayers of Jesus & the Heart of God,” will meet in the Arthur Center every Tuesday, 7-8pm, June 21-July 26. Join your faith sisters in studying the prayers of Jesus, as well as discussion, prayer, and fun fellowship! Email apage@fpcspartanburg.org to order your book and nurture your soul this summer!

Young Adult Dinner at FR8YARD, Thursday, June 23, 5:30-7:30
Want to just meet some people for dinner and drink after work? Come join us for a low-key gathering at FR8Yard! We'll be hanging out at a large table for anyone who wants to join us. College students are welcome as well! Contact Leslie Lang if you plan to attend (RSVPs not required but appreciated!)

Fill the Pantry (And the Trucks) for Hand In Hand – June 26-30
Hand In Hand is a ministry supported by this church that helps provide food, clothing, and basic necessities to families of students in need in Spartanburg County. Due to greater than expected demand, they have recently donated all their supplies. Hand In Hand plans to continue to provide weekly deliveries throughout the summer to these families, and they need our help to restock their pantry! Vacation Bible School will be collecting supplies ALL week (June 27-30) in the Family Life Center lobby, so please bring your items and watch the supply grow! If you are unable to bring them during VBS, you will also have an opportunity to Fill the Trucks on the morning of Sunday, June 26th from 10am-12pm in the top FLC parking lot. Reach out to Pastor Leslie if you have questions!

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Crafters Needed!
Do you knit, crochet, or cross stitch? Would you like to share your gifts and talents with your church family in a meaningful way? The Life Events Committee needs your help! Please contact Scottie Lummus (scottie.stan@gmail.com) or Meg Evatt (m_evatt@hotmail.com) for more details.

Other opportunities for service are available in Ministry Finder, opportunities like these:

OTHER NEWS
Celebrate College & Grad School Graduates!
We would like to be able to celebrate together as a church the hard work of all our college and graduate school graduates. Please email the names of those in your household who are graduating, as well as the college or university from which they are graduating, to fpc@fpcspartanburg.org by July 1 so that they may be included in the August edition of First News.

Order Your Kirkin’ Tartan – Yes, It is Time! ORDER HERE
First Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans Worship Service on Sunday, October 30, 2022. At our Kirkin’ service, we remember ancient times, as well as past and present kith and kin, while asking God’s help and blessings in the future through special music and a procession of bagpipes and tartans. The tartan fabrics are ordered from Scotland, so we need your order and payment by Friday, July 22. The cost of a banner is $135. ORDER HERE
*Some clans have multiple patterns available. If you want a particular pattern, please indicate on the form. Otherwise, we will order the most common pattern for that clan.* ORDER HERE
At the conclusion of the service on October 30, the tartan banners will be given to the sponsor for storage or display until the next Kirkin’. Only the staffs and banner stands will remain at the church.
Questions? Contact Martha Bean at mtbean@icloud.com.

Our New Director of Children’s Ministry
On Sunday, August 7, Kara Clark will begin her ministry with us as our new Director of Children’s Ministry. Kara most recently served as a middle school teacher at McCracken Middle School and for ten years has worked at Montreat during summer camps, most recently as Director of Children’s Camps. We believe that Kara’s extensive experience shepherding children, ability to build strong relationships with families, and high energy with thoughtful purpose make her uniquely qualified to lead our church in this most important work.
Find out more about Kara by clicking here.

Family Life Center SUMMER Gym Hours
The new Summer Hours for the Gym are: Mondays through Thursdays (8am-8pm) and Fridays (8am-2pm). 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.
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
June 26 – Installation of Rev. Alan F. Dyer (ONE Service at 10:30am, Sanctuary)
June 26 – Summer Sizzle: Lemonade on the Lawn
June 27-30 – VBS
July 3 – ONE Service at 10:30am, Sanctuary
July 24 – Summer Sizzle: Old Fashioned Ice Cream Party
August 14 – Summer Sizzle: Blessing of the Backpacks/Popsicle Party
August 28 – Ministry Fair (ONE Service at 10:30am, Sanctuary)

More activities and events can be found in First News.