First Presbyterian Church

(left) Church Street Entrance

FPC Calendar of Events

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Sunday Worship at First Presbyterian, 1903 Church St., in McCullough Hall

Worship at 11:00 a.m., with

9:30 a.m. Sunday School for children, youth and adults

10:30 a.m. Fellowship

Adult Sunday School classes at 9:30 a.m.:

Ida Austin-Bereans Class meeting in the First Floor Conference Room - "The Life of Christ"

Seekers Class, meeting in the First Floor Adult Classroom - "Spirit Gifts: One Spirit, Many Gifts; Discovering God's Direction for Your Life"

Chancel Choir rehearsal for worship

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Sunday, August 1

There will be a brief called meeting of the Session on

Sunday, August 1, following worship, to act on the 2010

recommendations of the Outreach Grant Fund Committee.

Also after worship, meetings of the

Trustees and of the Christian Ed. Ministry

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Weekly Potluck Fellowship suppers & game nights on Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

August 4 potluck theme: "German"

August 11 theme: "British"

August 18 theme: "French"

August 25 theme: "Russian"

We have an assortment of new games!

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YMCA Operation Backpack: You Can Help Kids Make the Grade!

through August 15, 2010

Collection box now at FPC for Back-to-School Backpack Drive, collecting supplies for local schools

For more information, visit www.ymcaoperationbackpack.org

or FPC Nursery Attendant Terry Verduzco.

List of supplies to bring:

a new backpack ** pens (1 pkg.) ** pencils (1 pkg.) ** pencil sharpener ** eraser ** 24-pack crayons or 8-pack markers or colored pencils ** 12” ruler ** child safety scissors ** folders (2) ** 100 sheet spiral notebooks (2) ** one-inch wide binder ** glue bottle or gluestick ** roll of tape ** wide-ruled loose-leaf 8 1/2 x 11” paper (1 pkg.) ** and a written note of encouragement to the child.

Pack all items in the backpack.

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Annual Fall "Rally Day" Brunch

hosted by the Christian Education Ministry

Sunday, August 29, 10:00 a.m.

Regroup after summer vacations.....visit and share fellowship.....

If you can bring brunch foods – sweet rolls, muffins, doughnuts, sausage & egg casserole, fruit, burritos, cheese grits, pigs-in-blankets or other favorites, please sign up in McCullough Hall, speak to Isabel Walsh, call the church office (409.762.8638) or email Elizabeth Godbehere at godbehere@galvpres.net

The Christian Education Ministry of First Presbyterian Church recognizes the importance to all ages of the congregation – adults, youth, children – through opportunities for

* worship in the community of faith

* Bible study and spiritual growth

* service and discipleship

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Every Monday, FPC Teams prepare & serve dinner at the Galveston Salvation Army, 23rd & Broadway, 3:30-6:00 (serving at 5:00 p.m.) The program is in its 11th year. Helpers needed once a month!