First Presbyterian Church

SPECIAL EVENTS.

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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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First Presbyterian Sundays:

Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. (children, youth & adult)

Fellowship in the parlor at 10:30 a.m.

Worship in McCullough Hall at 11:00 a.m.

Communion on the first Sunday of each month.

Young Children & Worship (for Age 4 through Grade 3) during latter part of worship. Nursery for children age 4 & under.

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Adult Sunday School Classes:

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

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

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