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Focus on Mission: Heifer Honduras Study Tour & PCUSA
On Wednesday, February 29th, at 6:30pm, please join Dawn Trattner as she shares her message and experiences from her Honduras Study Tour with PCUSA. You are invited to bring a covered dish to share and enjoy fellowship and a presentation as we continue to focus on mission.
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Experience Fair Trade Coffee
If you missed the coffee tasting last week and didn't pick up your favorite blend, it's not too late!! Fair Trade Coffee is available for sale.
Contact Marie Rodgers at rodgerm61@gmail.com. She will let you know when your coffee is available and in the front office for pick up.
For more information, click here. |
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Other News...
Lenten Treasures will arrive via email (similar to the Advent Treasures) and be archived on the church website, (www.fpcbrandon.org). Only a few "hard" copies will be printed and available in the narthex on Friday 19th. Please be sure the church office has your correct email address.
Learn more about Stephen Ministry...
What is Stephen Ministry?
How can you be involved?
Homeless Food/Hygiene Bags
The food pantry is running low on food/hygiene supplies that we distribute to the homeless, so the Mission and Outreach team is requesting your assistance. For information on how you can help click here
The Nursery is Looking for Artists
Thank You...
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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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It's Annual Meeting Time
Sunday, February 19th in
Mauldin Hall
Following the 11:00 Worship Service
This means we can get together as a church family and eat (a light lunch provided), nourish our fellowship with one another, and review wher we've been, as we move into the future.
At the meeting, we will hear reports from the staff and ministry areas as well as changes in the pastors' terms of call. |
February 22nd
There will be a worship service in the Sanctuary at 7pm.
Come receive communion and ashes as the 2012 Confirmands receive their bibles and meet their mentors. |
ENDING HUNGER AND POVERTY, CARING FOR THE EARTH
Since 1944, Heifer International has helped more than 8.5 million people in over 125 countries move toward greater self-reliance through the gift of livestock and training in environmentally sound agriculture. Heifer International's Asia/South Pacific Program began in 1946 with dairy cattle shipments to China and Japan. In 60 years, it has grown to over 150 projects in 12 countries, an area with almost two-thirds of the world's population. Today, gifts of livestock serve as entry points into communities, which are transformed from impoverished and underdeveloped to vibrant and sustainable.
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Souper Bowl of Caring
314.7 pounds of food were donated, which equals well over 200 cans, plus $172.00 in cash to E.C.H.O.
Thank you to our generous congregation for your support.
What the Youth think...
Q: If as a youth group we were able to buy a Super Bowl commercial (stop laughing) what "message" would we want to share with the millions watching?
A: Got Jesus? (picture of our new building)
Got Youth?
You have a place. You aren't alone. Love is possible.
Pictures of regular people making a difference through showing compassion and hope.
God loves you. Obviously. That's all there is to it.
Church is cool. |
The Annual Feed the Bay Food Drive is scheduled for Sunday, March 25. This is a time when our churches and community come together to assist families that are less fortunate. Food collected will be used to stock our local food pantries. Feed the Bay's goal is to reach 1 million pounds of food collected after holding this event for seven years.
For more details and to see how you can participate, click here. |
Preschoool Yard Sale
On Saturday, February 18th, we will host a Yard Sale fundraiser for the Preschool from 8-11am. Proceeds from the sale will help to upgrade our programs. |
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