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Focus on Mission: The Nicaragua Trip
On January 4th, at 7pm, please join the Mission Team as they focus on mission and discipleship in Sanctuary. The team will have a slideshow and speak about their experiences. They will talk about who they went to serve, and with the presence of Jesus, what they were able to accomplish.
Light refreshments will be provided.
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Other News...
Maybe you missed church last Sunday but you'd like to hear the sermon? Or maybe you are one of our beloved "snowbirds" and would like to stay connected during the winter by listening to Tim and Rebekah's weekly sermons? Or maybe it was just so great, or so though provoking, that you want to hear it again? Check out the website Tell Me More
A class designed to teach you more about becoming part of First Presbyterian Church will be held January 22 & 29 at 12:30pm in room 105. A light lunch will be provided.
Click here to register
Family Promise of Great Brandon will be holding their monthly meeting on Thursday, January 5 at 7pm.
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Greetings!
Welcome to First Presbyterian's Electronic Newsletter. For those of you looking for a more traditional layout of the Happenings, please click on "PDF version" located in the top left block.
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Last Call for the John Nugent Mission Event (ALMA)
 John Nugent Mission Event--neighbors helping neighbors-- as we reach out to our Brandon Community. Please join us Sat, January 21. Cash Room and Silent Auction preview beginning at 11am, lunch served at noon, followed by the Live Auction. Read More
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Diabetes Workshop
Do you have diabetes or pre-diabetes? Would you like to learn more about how to better manage it and to share ideas with others who are on the same journey? Then plan to attend the "Journey for Control" workshop on Saturday, January 28 from 10am-12pm.
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Online Giving
Many of our members have taken advantage of the Online Giving option available through our website. If you would like to use Online Giving, please visit the church website to set up your account. For those of you who already take advantage of Online Giving, please note that if you indicated a specific time period for your transactions (such as 12 monthly payments) it may expire at the end of the year. You would need to sign up for another transaction schedule. If you selected the continuous option then your transactions will remain in effect. If you are not sure how your account was set up, please email me (andy@fpcbrandon.org) with your request to look up your account information and I will let you know if any action is required.
Blessings,
Andrew Fonfara, Financial Manager
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New Beginnings - A Six Week Study of the Book of Genesis
Beginning on January 11, I will be leading a weekly Bible study class on the book of Genesis. We will meet each Wednesday evening at 7:00pm in room 104 in the Campbell Discipleship Center. The first class will focus on the creation story in Genesis 1:1-2:4. The second class on January 18 will focus on the stories of Adam and Eve. We will also be learning about Noah, Abraham, Jacob and Joseph. We will discover how God calls the world into being to be God's faithful world; and how God calls us to be God's faithful people. I am really looking forward to this class, and I hope you will make plans to come and be a part of it.
-Earl J. Smith
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Labora - Cedarkirk Volunteer Work Retreat
January 6-8 for full retreat
January 7th for the work day
Come out to Cedarkirk for a time of service, fellowship and renewal. You'll have the opportunity to sit by a campfire, experience devotions, fellowship and serve alongside friends. Some of the service projects that you may help work on include clearing brush, roofing cabins, and freshening things up with a new coat of paint.
The retreat is free but we need you to RSVP so we know who to expect. Please take time to go to our website www.cedarkirk.org and complete a registration form. We are asking that all volunteers be at least 16 years of age (minors must be accompanied by a participating adult).
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