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Weekly Update for January 11, 2019

Sunday Night Youth Fellowship resumes this Sunday with a new format, separate times for Mid and Sr. Highs, and a new location (the Youth Rooms).

THIS SUNDAY
8:45am MorningSong* in Fogartie Hall &
Chapel Worship Service
9:45am Sunday School for All Ages
11:00am Sanctuary* Worship Service
5:00pm Mid High Youth
6:00pm Combined Youth
6:30om Sr. High Youth

(* Services with asterisks will be livestreamed at www.fpcspartanburg.org/live . Bulletins, scripture readings, manuscripts, and video archives can also be found on that page.)

Pick Up Your Advent Celebration Creations
If at the Advent Celebration, your child made a clay figurine for the Nativity scene that’s been on display outside of Fogartie, you may pick it up from that display any time this coming week. If you cannot pick it up before Sunday, Jan. 13, the figurines will be kept in Cesily King’s office for a week or two, but will be disposed of after that.

NEXT WEEK
Wednesdays at First
5pm in Fogartie Hall
Wednesdays at First resumes next week with a new season of delicious meals, warm fellowship, and informative programming. No reservations are necessary, but if you wish to pre-pay online, you may do so at: fpcspartanburg.org/waf. Cash, check, and credit cards are accepted at the door.

WAF Adult Program: A Panel Discussion Regarding the Opioid Crisis
6:30pm in the Sanctuary & online
Moderated by Dr. Greg Colbath, with special guests Rich Jones from F.A.V.O.R., Susan O’Brien from the Forrester Center, and P.J. McEnroe from Emerge.

UNITY WEEK EVENTS
Movie Night – Friday, January 18
6pm at the Spartanburg County Library Headquarters
Documentary: King in the Wilderness
This documentary chronicles the final chapters of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life. Facilitated discussion will be led by Pastor M. Keith McDaniel.

Walk as One – Saturday, January 19
9am at the Spartanburg Public Library Headquarters
Our diverse community joins together to walk as one for a time of fellowship and reflection.

Unity Celebration – Monday, January 21
6:30pm at Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium
Keynote Speaker: Darrin Goss (President & CEO of the Coastal Community Foundation)
Music will be provided by the Sounds of Diversity Choir and Orchestra. Poster Contest winners, Humanitarian Award recipients, and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Unity Celebration scholarship winners will be announced.

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
Find these and more in the Ministry Finder section of the website (under the “Serve” menu). There you can search for service opportunities that match your interests and schedule, and with one tap make contact with someone who can tell you more and/or help you to get involved.

Sponsors Needed for Tuesday Community Dinners
In 2018 the Neighborhood Meal Ministry served 36 Tuesday dinners to our friends at the Arthur center. We averaged around 45 guests each week along with 10-12 volunteers. Some of the folks are homeless, some are just low on resources and others enjoy the fellowship. All have shown kindness and appreciation. Several individuals, groups and Sunday School classes have stepped up to make this happen: Jerry Kiehl, Tina Hamilton, Steven Richards, Bill Walters, the Deacons, VBS, the Emmaus Sunday School class and Stephen Ministry and many First Presbyterian volunteers. Most of the Tuesdays for 2019 are already covered but the following are available: January 29, May 21, July16, July 30, September 17, and November 15. If you, your group or your Sunday School Class is interested in hosting one of these dinners please contact John Tatham at jtatham1@charter.net. If you would like to contribute financially to these dinners please make a check to First Presbyterian Church and note for Neighborhood Meal Ministry.

OTHER NEWS
Attention 3^rd grade parents!
It’s time to return the annotated Bibles! Please bring them to Cesily King or Shannon Stewart as soon as possible. If we are not there, you may leave the Bible on one of our desks or in Cesily’s box. Please put a sticky note with your child’s name on the outside of the Bible so we can check off that we have yours. The presentation will be on January 27^th, at 10:00 in the chapel. If you will not be able to attend, please note that on the sticky note as well.

Thank you!
Thank you so much to those who participated in the children’s procession on Epiphany last Sunday. Thanks to our Wise Men – Brandt Goodwin, Mac Kimbrell, Tom King, De Calvert, and Jerry Howe- and to our Holy Family- Steven, Anna and Thompson Blanton in MorningSong and Geoff, Emily, and Margot Mitchell at the 11am service.

Church Closed on Monday, January 21
in Recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
All are encouraged to spend the day in service to others, remembering Dr. King’s work for racial equality and unity, and reflecting on the racial inequity and barriers that still plague our society today.

JOY Fellowship Trip to the Johnson Collection – Tuesday, January 22
1:45pm at 154 West Main Street
Please join the JOY Fellowship group for our 1st event of 2019! We will see the current exhibition, The Kindred Spirit: William Merritt Chase and His Southern Students . Meet there, 154 West Main Street, or at the church to ride one of our new buses. Contact jshackleton@fpcspartanburg.org to sign up.

Weekday School Sweethearts Celebration – Thursday, February 7
5:30-7:00pm in Fogartie Hall
RSVP by February 4
Enjoy a spaghetti dinner, musical entertainment by Debbie Keiser and a delicious bake sale while helping to raise funds for our Weekday School! Please make your reservation by Monday, February 4, 2019 by clicking HERE .

Tickled Pink Women’s Bible Study Resumes – Tuesday, February 5
9:15-10:30am in Fogartie Hall
Mark your calendars, grab a friend and join Susan Oldham and Ansley Page as they begin a new Tickled Pink study! Each lesson is stand alone, homework is optional, snacks are yummy and the fellowship is the best in town! Look forward to nourishing our souls with together!

First Presbyterian Pastoral Counseling
Pastoral counseling with Dr. Kirk Neely is offered by the congregation for First Presbyterian Church members. There is no fee, but a contribution may be made to underwrite the ministry. Counseling is by appointment on Tuesdays. To make an appointment, please contact Didi Terry ( dterry@fpcspartanburg.org / 864-583-4531).

APNC Needs YOUR Input
The APNC would like your help to find an Associate Pastor of Young Adults and Mission. Through your own connections, many of you know potential candidates. Please give one of our Committee members the name and contact information and we will follow up. APNC: Mac White, Chair, Cathy Bagwell, Andrew Darr, Kellie Foster, Laura Stille, Alan Workman, Hannah Zimmerman. You may send information to APNC Chair Mac White or contact any committee member via the ShelbyNext Portal ( https://www.fpcspartanburg.org/discover/member-login ).

Search for Director of Children's Ministries
The DCM search team need your help to find our next Director of Children’s Ministries! The very best candidates are often already linked in some way to the congregation they will serve. So please talk to a few people you know, or email them, and let them know FPC is looking for a full-time Director of Children’s Ministries. Or give one of our search team members the name and contact information and we will follow up! People can find the full job description at www.fpcspartanburg.org/dcm. Resumes and cover letters may be sent to Sara Bailey at sara.bailey@ministryarchitects.com . DCM Search Team: Tim Camp, Celia Cogdell, Craig Foster, Anne-Marie Glover, Callie Hammett, Arthur Jones, Cesily King, Emily Neely (chair).

LOOKING AHEAD
January 13 – Officer Ordination and Installation
January 20-27 - SPIHN
January 21 – Church Closed (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
January 27 – Third Grade Bible Presentation
January 27 – Commissioning of DR Mission Team
February 1-3 – Women’s Retreat at Kanuga
February 7 – Weekday School Sweethearts Celebration
February 8-10 – Confirmation Retreat
February 2-9 – DR Mission Trip
February 17 – Blood Drive
February 27 – Healing and Wholeness Service

Find out more in First News: fpcspartanburg.org/firstnews