Next Week at FPC (February 18, 2022)

Dear Family in Christ,

In many ways, it feels like we are standing on a threshold. In the liturgical, calendar we are just a couple of weeks away from the season of Lent. In the life of our church, we are getting ready to say goodbye to Lewis and Bunny Galloway, as Lewis will soon be concluding his interim ministry with us. We give thanks for all that he has done during this year with us. At the same time, we are also looking forward to soon welcoming the Rev. Alan Dyer and his family to our congregation. But through it all, the ministry of Christ through First Presbyterian Church continues and thrives. Don’t forget about our month-long Witness Season Project, and find your place in the fellowship and ministry of this amazing family of faith!

Blessings and Peace,
Craig Foster
Associate Pastor for Discipleship & Communications

THIS SUNDAY – FEBUARY 20
8:45am MorningSong (Fogartie Hall)
8:45am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)
9:45am Sunday School for children, youth, and adults
10:00am Confirmation (Game Room, 2nd floor of the Family Life Center)
11:00am Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)
5:00pm Sunday Night Youth Group (Family Life Center)

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

Sunday School
Pre-K & Nursery – Clark Building, First Floor
Elementary – Clark Building, Second Floor
Youth – Family Life Center, Second Floor
Adults:

• Abide – Social Hall

• Bible Alive –Room 2208 and on Zoom

• Emmaus – Room 2207 (Join them in their NEW/OLD location!)

• LIFT – Room 2201

Welcome Class
Our Welcome Class will begin Sunday, February 20. These 4-week sessions are a wonderful way to get acquainted with the Presbyterian church, the opportunities available at First Presbyterian, and to meet the staff. Classes will be held during the Sunday School hour (10:00-10:45am) in Room 2200. 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.

NEXT WEEK
Wednesdays at First – Register Now for Dinner! (Register Here)
Join us Wednesday for Chicken Cordon Bleu with Suprême Sauce, Smashed Red Skin Potatoes, Copper Pennies (marinated carrots), Roll, Dessert & Beverage! Children’s Menu is Chicken Fingers with Mac & Cheese, Fruit Cup, Dessert & juice box. Register yourself and/or your family by Monday at 4:30pm.

If you would like to serve as a volunteer 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)

• 3:30 – 5pm – Middle School Boys Bible Study (Advent Gym); Sign Up Here
• 6 – 7:15pm – Middle School Girls Bible Study (Advent Youth Center)
• 6 – 7:15pm – Youth Fellowship and Mid-Week Check-in (Game Room, 2^nd floor of the Family Life Center)

Adults

• The Sermon on the Mount – Led by Dr. Lewis Galloway (Social Hall)
• Younger Women’s Bible Study – Led by Donna Pulliam, Carter Smith, and Leslie Lang. (Perrin Room)

Black History Month Series at Wofford College
“Slavery and Wofford College” – Monday, February 21
6pm in the Olin Theater of the Franklin W. Olin Building
Join a community conversation about what we currently know about Wofford’s institutional ties to slavery led by Dr. Kenneth Banks, associate professor of history; Luke Meagher, special collections librarian; Dr. Dwain Pruitt, chief equity officer; Dr. Tracy Revels, professor of history; and Dr. Phillip Stone, college archivist. The event will be livestreamed through the Wofford College Facebook page.

“Bell hooks and Black Feminism” – Monday, February. 28
6pm in the Olin Theater of the Franklin W. Olin Building
Join a panel discussion with Dr. Bria Harper, assistant professor of English; Dr. Dresden Lackey, assistant professor of sociology and anthropology; Jessica Scott-Felder, assistant professor of studio art; Dr. LaTasha Smith-Tyus, director of Career Services; and Dr. Nancy Williams, associate professor and chair of philosophy.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Witness Season 2022 – Angel’s Charge Ministry
Angels Charge Ministry serves our area by helping women re-enter society after incarceration. This mission offers a number of services which require transportation: medical care, job skills training, and education. They are in desperate need of a van for these purposes. This Witness Season, please consider giving to this important project. Your gift will be a blessing to these women, their families, and our community. You can give online at fpcspartanburg.org/give or mark checks as “Witness Season” in the memo line. Stay tuned for more information through the month of February!

Ministry Finder
Find all sorts of ways to get involved in serving God and serving others on the church website through Ministry Finder!

OTHER NEWS
FPC Spartanburg Calls a New Senior Pastor
Last Sunday, January 30, we had a great turnout for our Annual Congregational Meeting and the congregation voted to call the Rev. Alan F. Dyer as our new Senior Pastor and Head of Staff. Alan is currently the senior pastor of St. Simons Presbyterian Church on St Simon’s Island, GA. His first Sunday in our pulpit will be Sunday, March 27, and there will be a welcome reception for him during the Sunday School hour between services. Until then, get to know a little about Alan and his family in this video and on the church website. If you missed the congregational meeting, you can watch a recording of the PNC report here.
Many thanks to the members of our PNC: David Beacham (chair), Bert Barre, Randall Chambers, Molly Colbath, Suzy Cole, Harriet Ike, Whit Kennedy, Craig Kocisko, Carter Smith.

Lewis' Last Sunday – March 6
Next month, Dr. Lewis F. Galloway will complete his ministry with us. What a wonderful year it has been! In his - and Bunny's - honor we will have a reception on Sunday, March 6, after the 11:00am Worship Service. This will be Dr. Galloway's last Sunday in the pulpit. Please join your church family in the Social Hall as we send Lewis and Bunny back into retirement with our well wishes.

Peace and Justice Task Force Spotlight: Equal Justice Initiative
This month, the Peace and Justice Taskforce is focusing on Isaiah 1:17 as we are called to seek justice and raise awareness. In February we turn our attention to the Equal Justice Initiative, a non-profit organization providing legal representation to people who are illegally convicted, unfairly sentenced, and abused in state prisons and jails. This month, we encourage you to explore the EJI’s website (eji.org) and to educate and raise awareness on EJI’s main focuses of criminal justice reform, racial justice, and public education and awareness through their museum and memorial. If possible, we really encourage visiting the museum and memorial in Montgomery, AL. Please join us at the at the next Peace and Justice Task Force Meeting on Friday, March 25th from 12:30-1:30pm in the Purnell Room (virtual option also available)

LOOKING AHEAD
February 20 – Welcome Class Begins
March 2 – Ash Wednesday
March 6 – Lewis Galloway’s Last Sunday at FPC
March 13 – Girl Scout Sunday Celebrated
March 27 – Welcome the Rev. Alan F. Dyer
April 10 – Palm Sunday
April 14 – Maundy Thursday
April 15 – Good Friday
April 17 – Easter Sunday
May 15 – Church on the Lawn
June 27-30 – VBS

More activities and events can be found in First News.

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