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Next Week at FPC (September 10, 2021)

Dear Friends,

It is an exciting week ahead here at FPC! Sunday, we shift to our Fall Worship Schedule. Be sure to note the times (and locations!) of the Sunday services below. Children’s Worship also begins during the 11am service for children 4K-1^st grade.

During the 9:45am Sunday School hour, all adult classes will resume. Check out the Sunday School line-up and some modified locations in the links below. In particular, note that for now, the Emmaus Sunday School Class will meet in Fogartie Hall, and the new Abide Sunday School Class designed for young adults and parents of young children will meet in the Social Hall. Both of those moves are to ensure that there is enough room for everyone. During the Sunday School hour, the 4^th graders and their parents, as well as the 5^th graders will meet in the Chapel, as the 4^th graders receive the Bibles their families have carefully prepared for them.

During the week, a host of new Bible studies get started, and on Wednesday WAF returns with the pre-pandemic schedule, with children’s choirs, First Steps in Music, dinner (with indoor and outdoor options), and a wide range of programs for everyone after dinner. Prepayment is requested so that we don’t have to have a payment line. The link for that can be found at fpcspartanburg.org/waf.

In all of this, we are taking the necessary steps to keep everyone as safe as is reasonably possible, as we try to maintain the programming and community that nourishes our faith amid this resurgence of COVID. And we ask that you all do the same so that everyone feels safe and welcome here at FPC!

Craig Foster
Associate Pastor for Discipleship and Communications

THIS SUNDAY – SEPTEMBER 12
8:45am MorningSong (Fogartie Hall)
8:45am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)
9:45am Sunday School
11:00am Children’s Worship (Clark Building)
11:00am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)

Stream our MorningSong and 11am Sanctuary services live on FPCSpartanburg.org/WORSHIP, YouTube, or Facebook.

9:45am Sunday School for All Ages

11am Children’s Worship (4K-1^st Grade)
We believe that children learn to worship by regularly attending church with their families. During the 11:00am Traditional Worship Service, all children are invited to the front of the Sanctuary for The Word for Children. Afterwards, children 4 years through 1^st grade are welcome to attend Children's Worship in the Clark Building. During this time, they will learn basic components of worship like the offering, the Gloria Patri, and the Lord's Prayer. They will also have their own message. Children's Worship concludes with free play until families arrive to pick them up (after worship - Clark Building, Second Floor).

NEXT WEEK
Tickled Pink – Tuesdays at 9:15am in Fogartie Hall
Ladies, Tickled Pink returns this Tuesday, September 14! Join us in our new series entitled “Spa for your Soul.” If you are looking for connection and a Bible-centered study, please come to Fogartie Hall each Tuesday at 9:15am. Tickled Pink hopes to offer the right blend of thoughtful and fun, nurturing and inspiring, real, and uplifting. Make sure to wear pink - and a mask - and invite new friends!

Nan & Tom’s Study – Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 noon via Zoom (Join in)
This fall, Nan and Tom McDaniel will study the Gospel of Luke using Tom McDaniel’s own book, Dr. Luke’s Prescriptions for Spiritual Health. Participants may join in on either day each week.

Children’s Choir and First Steps Resume Wednesday
(Registration STILL OPEN)
Children’s Choir resumes September 15 for ages 4K-5^th grade at 5pm. Register at fpcspartanburg.org/childrenschoir. Additionally, First Steps for parents and children birth through age 3 will begin mid-September. Class size is limited! Register at fpcspartanburg.org/firststeps. For more information, please contact Marcia Andrews at mandrews@fpcspartanburg.org.

WAF Dinner (Register Here by Monday)
Join us for dinner Wednesday, September 15 (either inside or outside) for Ritz Chicken and Cheese Casserole, Caesar Salad, Soup du Jour, Roll, and a delicious dessert. There will also be a separate kid’s menu of chicken fingers, mac & cheese, applesauce, and dessert. Register yourself and/or your family on a week-by-week basis or register for the entire month! We need WAF volunteers. If you would like to ser ve in some capacity to ensure WAF runs smoothly, please click here to sign up!

WAF Programs – 6:30-7:15pm
CRC – 5K-Grade 5 (Gym and Activity Room)
Youth – Grades 6-12 (High School Room)
Adults

Poetry and the Language of Faith – Led by Dr. Lewis Galloway (Social Hall)
The Best Yes Women’s Study – Led by Ashley Millinor and Martha Waters (Library)
Congregational Assessment Program – September 15 only (Purnell Room)
Younger Women’s Bible Study – Begins September 22 (Perrin Room)

Welcome Class Begins Sunday, September 19
We will be holding two Welcome Class sessions this fall. Classes will be held during the Sunday School hour (10:00-10:45am) in Room 2200. These sessions are a wonderful way to get acquainted with the Presbyterian church, the opportunities available at First Presbyterian, and to meet the staff. There is no pressure to join. We welcome non-members, members, and anyone seeking a church family to join us for a fun time of fellowship and learning together.

Session 1: September 19, September 26, October 3, and October 10 (joining date)
Session 2: October 24, October 31, November 7, and November 14 (joining date)

Please contact Molly Colbath, Welcome Class Committee, for more details.

Other Weekday Bible Studies and Groups

Wednesday Men’s Bible Study: Wednesdays at noon, in person and on Zoom (Join in)
Christians in the Making Women’s Group: Wednesdays at 10am in the Library
Bootcamp – Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 7:15 a.m. and 9:15 a.m. (Email Colleen)
6:30am Men’s Bible Study: Fridays in the Small Private Dining Room
7:00am Men’s Bible Study: Fridays in the Arthur Center

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
RUN (or walk) FOR CLEVELAND: September 25! (Register Here)
The Cleveland Academy of Leadership and The Franklin School will host their annual 5K Race and Fun Run Saturday, September 25, 2021. All proceeds from the race will benefit The Cleveland Opportunity Foundation.

Support Earthquake Relief in Haiti through HOM (Donate Online)
Haiti Outreach Ministries (HOM) is now accepting financial contributions for earthquake relief in Haiti to provide food and medical supplies, and they are exploring the possibility of rebuilding homes and drilling a well to provide clean drinking water to the community.

Dominican Republic Mission Trip - February 5-12, 2022 (Register Here)
Join First Pres in February for a medical, dental, and construction mission trip in the Dominican Republic! Registration is open now.

Other Opportunities in Ministry Finder

OTHER NEWS
Peace & Justice Taskforce
First Pres’ Peace & Justice Taskforce (PJT) invites you to learn more about racism. The Christian Century article, entitled 10 Myths White People Believe About Racism, is a good place to start. The PJT also invites you to join us in prayer for our neighbors represented in data compiled in Spartanburg’s Racial Equity Index, earnestly seeking God’s will for our community, and identifying actions you can take – as an individual, within your circles of influence, and as a member of the Body of Christ at First Presbyterian Church of Spartanburg – to transform the structures that perpetuate poverty and racism in our community, and with them, transform Spartanburg fully into God’s intentions. Want to get involved with the PJT? Reach out to Dawn Bingham or Jessalyn Story, or attend the next meeting on Friday, September 24^thfrom 12:30-1:30pm in the Purnell Room.

FPC Weekday School Moe’s Fundraiser (Order by 4pm September 30)
Feed your family and help fund the Weekday School! Order a taco kit (feeds 4-6 people) by September 30 at 4pm and pick up from 12:15-1:15pm on October 1. This is the perfect Friday lunch or dinner…and you’re supporting the Weekday School with your purchase!

LOOKING AHEAD
September 15 – WAF Resumes/Children’s Choir Resumes
September 25 – Young Adult Event: Northside 5k (Register Here)
September 26 – Youth Sunday
October 3 – World Communion Sunday
October 10 – Blood Drive
October 12 & 13 – Vaccination Clinic (Email Beth Cecil to Register)
October 17 – Stewardship Commitment Sunday
October 31 – Kirkin’ o’ the Tartans

More activities and events can be found in First News.