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Enter Your Pie in the Contest
Church Picnic This Sunday |
 Please join us for our annual church picnic this Sunday, May 6, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. We'll gather at the Rotary Shelter in Steele Creek Park to enjoy good food and fellowship in a beautiful setting.
FPC will provide meat and beverages, and supper will be served at 5:30. Please bring a side dish with you: last name A-H: bring a salad; last name I-P: bring a side; last name Q-Z: bring a dessert.
Reminder: If you would like to judge the pie contest or enter a pie you made yourself, lose no more time in contacting Betsy Turnbull at gbturnbull@btes.tv.
Our picnics are always great fun! In addition to pie under the open sky, we'll enjoy a cakewalk, a tug-of-war, and other games. We hope to see you there! |
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Operating Budget Summary
Year-to-Date March 2012
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March Actual YTD |
March Budget YTD |
Over/(Under) Budget | |
Revenue |
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Pledges |
$ 135,006 |
$ 149,532 |
$ (14,526) | |
Offerings |
$ 30,962 |
$ 31,075 |
$ (113) | |
Other Gifts |
$ 20,468 |
$ 23,220 |
$ (2,752) | |
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$ 186,436 |
$ 203,827 |
$ (17,391) | |
Expenses |
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Evangelism & Outreach |
$ 5,732 |
$ 9,709 |
$ (3,977) | |
Worship |
$ 31,297 |
$ 31,603 |
$ (306) | |
Christian Education |
$ 30,610 |
$ 38,948 |
$ (8,338) | |
Administration |
$ 70,488 |
$ 71,701 |
$ (1,213) | |
Building & Grounds |
$ 38,708 |
$ 38,481 |
$ 227 | |
Fellowship & Miscellaneous |
$ 9,605 |
$ 13,091 |
$ (3,486) | |
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$ 186,440 |
$ 203,533 |
$ (17,093) | |
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Net Position: |
$ (4) |
$ 294 |
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Saying Farewell and Looking Ahead |
We don't want to do it, but we must say goodbye soon to our receptionist/secretary, Jeni Hunt, who is leaving us to devote more time to her family. Her last day in our front office will be May 18.
 Now we begin a search for a pleasant, capable person to assume her duties. In addition to answering the phone and greeting and guiding visitors, the receptionist/secretary performs clerical tasks, prepares our weekly list of prayer concerns, and produces our worship bulletins. These duties require a working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. Beyond word processing and spreadsheet maintenance, some experience working with databases could help the new receptionist/secretary navigate our online membership records.
The hours for this position are 8:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m., Monday through Friday. We invite anyone interested in applying for the job to send a cover letter and a résumé to the Personnel Committee, First Presbyterian Church, 701 Florida Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. The application deadline is May 15. |
Last Meeting Till Fall
Presbyterian Women Gather Tuesday |
 Presbyterian Women will meet Tuesday, May 8, at 11:00 for circle, followed by Bible study at 11:30 and lunch afterwards. This will be our last meeting until fall, so we hope everyone can be there. Please call the church office to reserve your seat for lunch.
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Invitation to the Hite-McGaha Shower |
Teresa Hite and Tammy Harris cordially invite all members of the congregation to a drop-in, general shower for Miles Hite and Morgan McGaha, to be held in the church parlor from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 12. |
Claim Your Lost Items by May 14 |
 It is spring cleaning time, and we are clearing out the items that have collected in our Lost & Found Department. If you think something you've lost may be found in our collection, please come by the church office by Monday, May 14, and claim it. Unclaimed items will quietly disappear on May 15.
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Russian Vocal Ensemble LYRA Returns |
LYRA, the fabulous Russian vocal ensemble, returns to our Arts Series Sunday,
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May 20, at 3:00 p.m. Steve and Vicki Fey say that the upcoming performance in our sanctuary is "not to be missed." LYRA's selections for this concert range from Russian sacred music to Russian folk songs. The suggested ticket donation is $10 for adults and $5 for students ages 6 through college. |
Youth Group News
FPC Youth Raise $700 for World Vision |
 The youth of our church fasted last weekend to raise money through a World Vision International project known as 30-Hour Famine. The 30 or so young people who undertook this mission raised $700 and gained a taste of what it's like to be truly hungry. The results of their efforts will fund projects in Ethiopia, where FPC has longstanding relationships.
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 Every year we look forward to honoring the achievements of the new graduates among us. Please call the church office if you or a member of your family will be graduating from high school, college, or any other educational or training program this spring. We need the following information for our recognition efforts: student name, current (not future) school or program, graduation date, degree earned, and field. Thank you for your help!
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Jump In! It's a Summer of Fellowship |
 Join us this summer for fun and Bible study as we enjoy FISH, "fellowship in someone's home." Middle School FISH will meet on Tuesday nights, and High School FISH will meet on Thursday nights, each from 7:00 to 9:00, beginning Tuesday, May 29.
We are looking for families to host these gatherings throughout the summer. Hosts will provide a place to meet, a snack, and a fun activity, such as swimming, games, or a craft. A youth advisor will lead the Bible study.
If you would like to serve as a host, please contact Linda Welch (latwelch@aol.com) or Dave Welch (dwelch@fpcbristol.org) to reserve your night. - Katie Arnold, Director of Youth Ministries |
Kid Connection News Visit Babylon This Summer |
 Ancient Babylon comes to First Presbyterian Church this summer when Vacation Bible School explores the theme "Babylon: Daniel's Courage in Captivity."
Place: Children's Wing, FPC
Dates: July 23-25
Times: 9:00 a.m. to Noon
Join us in Babylon, where we'll explore what life was like for Daniel and his friends, who were captives in a strange land. We'll craft cool projects in the marketplace, enjoy the games Daniel and his friends would have played, visit with Daniel, eat some interesting food, and make new friends. Come join us!
For more information, call Ann Abel at 423-764-7176. |
For the Wednesday Night Wild Ones
Party at Ruthie Blair's! |
Ruthie Blair invites FPC's third- to fifth-graders to a sleepover at her house next Saturday, May 12.
Kids: Bring a sleeping bag, a pillow, and a flashlight.
Parents: Drop off your Wednesday Night Wild Ones at 229 Skyline Drive from 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12. Ruthie will bring them to early church the following morning. For more information, call Ruthie at 797-1815. |
Mowing Schedule through May 19 |
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It's unseasonably hot out there, but you can still feel the wind in your hair on the Tiger Cat. In the next few weeks, we will see the following intrepid mowers of the church lawn racing to get back to the shade, but neatly, neatly:
May 2-5: Aaron Brooks & Stuart Parker
May 9-12: Jon McClain & Matt Richardson
May 16-19: Joe Hagerty & John Vann
You don't have to earn your place in the sun; just contact Randy Cook at npolecook@aol.com or 423-956-1541. |
From Steve & Vicki Fey Music Notes | |
Music Participants: May 6: Sanctuary Choir, Cherub Choir; May 13: Sanctuary Choir, Savior's Singers Children's Choir, Children's Handbells.
Schedule Change: Parents of children's choir members, please note the schedule change in the letter you received recently. (If you didn't get one, please let me know!) And don't forget to send in your reservations for the annual choir awards dinner, to be held Wednesday, May 9, at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday's Music: The text of the Sanctuary Choir anthem, "Ave Verum," is a short, fourteenth-century Latin hymn that is a reflection on the sacrifice of Christ on the cross and the gift of his body as shared in the communion meal. It has been set by a number of notable composers (our choir also sings the version by Elgar). Mozart's brief and lovely setting, used this week, was made in 1791, the last year of his life (1756-1791). It was written for a friend who was the music coordinator of a small parish near Vienna. The choir will be singing it in a common English translation.
The choir's introit, "Glory to God," is a traditional Peruvian song that has gained wide acceptance throughout the church. It has appeared in a number of recent hymnals and has been selected for inclusion in the next Presbyterian collection. The postlude is a setting of the second tune (MCKEE) for the text "In Christ There Is No East or West." The tune is an African-American spiritual, first appearing in the 1884 collection Jubilee Songs, and later adapted by Harry T. Burleigh.
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Program of Note: The Voices of the Mountains, under the direction of Pat Flannagan, will present the closing concert of the season Saturday, May 12, at 7:30 p.m., in Virginia Intermont's Harrison-Jones auditorium.The concert will feature music of American composers, from early American William Billings to George Gershwin and Duke Ellington. |
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Sunday Worship | |
May 6: Fifth Sunday of Easter
Lessons: John 15:1-8; Acts 8:26-40
Sermon: From Understanding to Rejoicing, Gordon Turnbull
Anthems: Ave Verum, Sanctuary Choir
We Come to Praise God, Cherub Choir
Hymns: For the Beauty of the Earth; O Word of God Incarnate;
In Christ There Is No East or West
By the Numbers for April 29: 8:30 a.m.: 183; 11:00 a.m.: 162 |
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In Our Prayers
Graham Barr
Jim Bowdoin
Becky Busler
Sue Cannon
Jane Crewey
Mary Nell Harris
Sharon Hatcher
Lisa Holmes
Pat Hunigan
Sheena Hunter
Carolyn King
Don Moneyhun
Ruth Musser
Sue Olsen
Bob Vann
Dale Winship
An extensive list of prayer concerns, "Pray for One Another," is available for pickup at the church each week.
Congratulations
We rejoice with John and Karen Vann in the arrival of their granddaughter, Victoria Mae Foster, born to Garrett and Melissa Foster on April 27; and with Pat and Beth Flannagan in the birth of their granddaughter, Gradie Louise Flannagan, born to Charlie and Terri Flannagan on May 1.
Birthday Prayer Fellowship
May 7 Allison Brooks, Kreg Ramey
May 8 Kathryn Welch
May 9 Mary Landrum, Emma Moran
May 10 Nancy Allerton, Kendall Carter, Nancy King
May 11 Jessica Ratliff
May 12 Sandy Hull |
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Sunday, May 6
8:30 a.m. Worship, Fellowship Hall
9:00 a.m. Cherub Choir (Final Rehearsal)
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
11:00 a.m. Worship, Sanctuary
4:30 p.m. Church Picnic, Steele Creek Park
Monday, May 7
5:15 p.m. Safety & Security
7:00 p.m. Building & Grounds
7:00 p.m. Board of Deacons
Tuesday, May 8
9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
10:00 a.m. Morning Prayer Group
11:00 a.m. Presbyterian Women Business Meeting
11:30 a.m. Presbyterian Women Bible Study
12:00 p.m. Presbyterian Women Luncheon
6:30 p.m. Cub Scout Pack 3
7:00 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 3
Wednesday, May 9
9:30 a.m. Ladies' Bible Study
1:00 p.m. Women's Bible Study
4:15 p.m. Children's Handbells
4:45 p.m. Savior's Singers Children's Choir
5:15 p.m. Finance Committee
5:30 p.m. Choir Awards Dinner
6:15 p.m. Junior High Bible Study
6:45 p.m. Senior High Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Sanctuary Choir
Thursday, May 10
7:00 a.m. Men's Bible Study
8:30 a.m. Meals on Wheels
12:00 p.m. Thursday Noon Bible Study, Bristol Grind House
Looking Ahead to May 27
10:30 a.m. Combined Worship |
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