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May 2008
Confirmation Class of 2008! This group has been active in the church for some time now, but on April 27, 2008 we will welcome them as voting members to the congregation. Congratulations to Gabe Parker III, Taylor Kirkpatrick, Jenna Toland, Robert Wells, Sarah Ellis, Brian Hall, Jessica Barber, Kathleen Brooks, and Rebel Peeler. And thanks to their teacher Julia Todd and their Mentors! Bob Fuhrman, Barbara Parker, Carol Amlin, Scott Hazlewood, Cindy Godbey, Johnny Wells, Sue Taylor, Mary Wells & Rhonda Blain, Gabe Parker II, AND Debra Dollgener!
Corporate Statement of Faith
for the Confirmation Class of 2008
We believe that God is Love-- the One Amazing and Awesome God--the Best.
We believe that Jesus is the Savior--our friend--the Best.
The Holy Spirit is with us, helping us, guiding us?the Best.
The Trinity is love, hope, faith, and trust.
The Bible is the word of the Lord and it helps us learn.
The church is a friendly, loving family.
That we are to believe, to trust, to love, to worship, to praise, to learn, to pray, to invite, and to share. To be persistent. To be determined. To be Faithful.
2008 First Presbyterian Church Calendar
Standing dates:
· Committee Night - first Wednesday of each month except July
· Session - 3rd Wednesday of each month, 6:30pm
· COW - 2nd Wednesday of each month, Jan-May and Sept-Dec
· Choir Practice - Tuesday nights at 7:15pm
· Bell Choir practice - Sunday mornings at 9:00am
· Praise Team practice - Wednesday evenings at 7:00pm
· Ronny Welch's Bible Study - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, 7pm
· Men's Fellowship and Prayer group - Thursday mornings at 6:30am
· Presbyterian Women meeting and Bible Study - 3rd Thursday at 7pm
· Youth Bible Study - 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons, 5pm
· FROGS - 2nd and 4th Sunday afternoons, 5pm, and on Committee Night
MAY
3 - Relay for Life Car Wash, Bake Sale & Garage Sale 9 am - 1pm
4 - Senior Sunday and lunch
11 - Pentecost Sunday; Pentecost Offering received
29 - Grace Presbytery meets at First Arlington
JUNE
4 - Nickie Williams Memorial Blood Drive
6-7 - Relay for Life
14 - All-church Work Day
22 - Church Under the Bridge in Waco
JULY
4 - Party at the Simpsons' home
14-19 - Synod Youth Workshop
25 - visit from Goodland Boys for dinner
27-31 Vacation Bible School
AUGUST
17 - Church 136th Birthday; Shrimp Peel that evening
24 - Promotion Sunday
29-Sept 1 - "One Mo Trip" to Mo-Ranch for Youth
SEPTEMBER
7 - Congregational meeting to elect Nominating Committee
11 - Grace Presbytery meets at First Ft. Worth
OCTOBER
1 - Blood Drive
5 - World Communion Sunday, Peacemaking Offering received
11 - All-church Work Day
18 - "State of the Church" stewardship kickoff event
NOVEMBER
9 - Stewardship Dedication Sunday
14-15 - Grace Presbytery meets at Austin College
16 - Congregational meeting to elect new elders
23 - Community Thanksgiving Service, 6pm
29 - All-church Work Day and Greening of the Church
DECEMBER
6 - Adult Christmas Party
7 - Children's Christmas Program and Potluck dinner
24 - Christmas Eve worship 6pm and 11pm
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES AND UPDATES
Pentecost Offering May 11
The Pentecost Offering will be collected on May 11. This special offering supports mission with children at risk, youth and young adults through the following ministries:
· Congregational ministries on behalf of children at risk (40%) - in past years this portion has been given to feed children through the Kool Summer Lunch Program
· General Assembly ministries with youth and young adults (25%)
· Advocacy at the denominational level on behalf of children at risk (10%)
· PC(USA) Young Adult Volunteer opportunities (25%)
Blood Drive ~ June 4
The Nickie Williams Memorial Blood Drive will be held on Wednesday, June 4. If you are able, please donate blood and give the gift of life.
Relay for Life
Many thanks to everyone who contributed to the Relay for Life BBQ Dinner on Friday, April 18. Special thanks to Johnny Wells, Samantha Lumpkins and Susan Toland for providing us with live music. Together we raised more than $700 for our Relay for Life team.
Car Wash, Bake Sale & Garage Sale ~ May 3
Our next fundraising effort will be a Car Wash, Bake Sale and Garage Sale on Saturday, May 3 from 9 am to 1 pm. There are lots of ways you can get involved:
· Bring your dirty car(s) & get them washed and/or help wash them if you can.
· Bring your baked goods to sell.
· Clean out your closets, etc and bring items for the Garage Sale. Please bring items already priced to sell.
· Come and shop at the Garage Sale. There will be several surplus items from the church for sale.
All proceeds will benefit Relay for Life. For questions, contact our team captain, Katie Nix.
Church Under the Bridge
Food Preparation on Sat. June 21
Service & Worship on Sun. June 22
Please mark your calendars for Sunday, June 22. Members of FPC Bonham will gather early that morning and head for Waco to serve a hot meal for the approximately 200 homeless and marginalized people who come to worship at the inter-denominational Church Under the Bridge. After the meal we will worship with this diverse congregation that believes it is called "to provide acceptance and access for those who often are excluded from mainstream churches."
Church Under the Bridge is a full-fledged church that holds its worship services under a bridge off I-35 in Waco. It was started to meet the need to provide worship for the homeless there. Mission Waco, a separate non-denominational organization arranges meals for the homeless before the worship service each week. The Youth Ministry Committee of Grace Presbytery committed to provide those meals each 4th Sunday of the month and that is how First Presbyterian Church in Bonham connected with Church Under the Bridge.
Those who are able to help prepare the food should meet in the kitchen of the Fellowship Hall on Saturday, June 21. More details will be in the June newsletter. If you have questions, please contact Carol Amlin at 903-583-2425 or camlin@verizon.net
More information can be found at www.churchunderthebridge.org or www.missionwaco.org
Sound & Powerpointers
I would like to send out an "SOS" for sound and PowerPoint volunteers. It is not a difficult job....even I can do it! So if I can, I know you can! This is an important facet of our worship services, so if you are
interested in serving in this capacity, please contact me and we'll get you trained ASAP! Thanks, Susan Toland
MEMBER NEWS
As of newsletter press time, Jodi Amlin is resting comfortably, but not so patiently, in the hospital in Plano. The doctor wants her to make it to at least 34 weeks which would be April 28. She is still in Presbyterian Plano - contact info below. Thanks for all your prayers and concerns. We feel confident that Reed Louis Amlin and Reese Thomas Amlin will be healthy and happy on arrival! On the last sonogram about a week ago, Reed weighed 3 lbs 11 oz, and Reese weighed 4 lbs 9 oz.
Jodi Amlin - Room 360
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano
6200 West Parker Road
Plano TX 75093
e-mail - jlhawkins@hotmail.com
cell - 903-449-3734
Bobby Blain is in Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Room 5636. He was having flu-like symptoms, but tests have revealed a large mass in his lung that has wrapped around the esophagus, trachea, and pulmonary
artery. Doctors fear the mass is inoperable. He will have a biopsy done on Friday, and after results are received a treatment plan will be determined.
Jennifer moved to Colorado Springs about two weeks ago, after her plans to go to England changed - so at least she is there with the family as they face this difficult time.
The hospital numbers are (719) 365-5000 or (800) 826-4889. Sam Lumpkins can provide you with Rhonda's cell phone number if you would like to call. Sam will keep us updated on Bobby's condition. Please keep the Blain family in your prayers. |
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WITH SYMPATHY...
Our prayers and sympathy to the family of Audrey McAlister who recently passed away at the tender age of 100.
Opportunities
Dear FPC Family and Friends,
Words fail me! (you'll find that surprising, I suspect) Thank you SO MUCH for the WONDERFUL going-away party you threw for us. None of the four Watsons will ever forget our last Easter Sunday with you. But that roast! I'm so glad to know that you all only believe half of what Glenn Taylor has to say...
Seriously, it was a delight. I didn't know the Choir had so much soul! I didn't know Lisa and Sam had so few teeth. I *did* know, however, how creative and resourceful you all are to pull off such an evening. We will treasure it always. And, thank you to whoever thought of having Bill Bennett capture the night for us on DVD. I'm so glad to be able to watch it now and remember.
We are all doing fine - the boxes are in the house if not all unpacked yet; the tornadoes have stopped swirling around us at least for the time being; the kids are enrolled in their new school and making friends; and I am undergoing a learning curve that's just about as steep as our new driveway. When you come to visit, bring mountain goats with you. Although we miss you, we are glad to be here and doing just great.
Thanks again for everything, dear ones. Please let us hear from you. love, Sallie
May Birthdays
2 Rene Fernandez, Jordan Toland
3 Brian Hall
4 Logan Sanderson
6 Larry Wilson
7 Edna Collins, Jason Boyd
9 Jeanie Sanderson, Barb Wilson
14 Jack Lipscomb
15 Susan Pointer
18 Sandy Barber
24 Betty Thornton
26 Robert Wells
27 Deirdre Goodwin, Debra Dollgener
29 Bob Self
30 Amy Ling
31 Susan Kirkpatrick
May Anniversaries
2 Tommy & Betty Thornton
7 Rick & Carol Ellis
14 Dana & Charles Nix
17 Jimmy & Sue Collins
29 Todd, Bert & Sally Simpson
30 Jason & Teresa Lynch
2008 Committee Chairs
ADULT EDUCATION: Carol Ellis
BUILDING & GROUNDS: Glenn Taylor (chair), Ronny Welch
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY: Julia Todd
FELLOWSHIP: Gloria Walker
FINANCE: Doris Shockley
MISSION: Barb Wilson, Bob Fuhrman
NOMINATING: Scott Hazlewood (chair), Bob Fuhrman
OUTREACH: Barbara Parker (chair), Roy Riales
PERSONNEL: Glenn Taylor (chair), Barb Parker
WORSHIP: Rebecca Gholston
YOUTH MINISTRY: Scott Hazlewood (chair), John Wells
CLERK OF SESSION/ SECRETARY TO CONGREGATION: Edna Collins
TRUSTEES: Doris Shockley, Ronny Welch, Glenn Taylor
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Newsletter Submissions
Send your news, announcements, joys, concerns, and articles, etc. for the next newsletter to Sandy at a new email address: fpcnews@earthlink.net
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