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Winter Prep
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By Becky Clegg
 
What type of activities do you do around your home to prepare for winter? Last week my hubby worked to get our gas fireplace ready to use. Our two doxies were particularly interested when he was testing to make sure the blowers were working properly. Our oldest dachshund, Obie, absolutely loves the fireplace and hogs the dog bed in front of the fireplace once the heat blower comes on. His fur becomes very toasty when he lays there for a time absorbing the heat. Sometimes I think he might burst into flames because he gets so hot. Ken also does daily raking of leaves which will continue for several weeks. My husband is obsessed with daily raking so I let him have his fun. I'm not a fanatic about it so I stay out of his way. ... Read More
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Candy Drive!
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If you can't participate in the Trunk-Or-Treat Downtown Coeur d'Alene, please help those who do by donating candy to be given out. Last year we gave away over 300 lbs of candy!!! Thank you to everyone who has already dropped off candy - but we still need more. You can drop your donations in the collection boxes at church, or in Steve's office during the week. Let's yummy-up his office!
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Operation Christmas Child
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Operation Christmas Child is a project that delivers gift-filled shoeboxes to demonstrate God's love in a tangible way to needy children around the world. Last year our church filled 149 shoeboxes with gifts of toys, school supplies, hygiene items and notes of encouragement for Operation Christmas Child. This year our goal is 200 boxes....and you can help!
Pack a Box....
Boxes are available at the church for you to pick up or fill a shoebox of your own. This is a wonderful way to #LOVE1st children around the world!
Return your filled Operation Christmas Child box.....
Sunday, Nov 15.
Bring your change......
for a noisy good time on Nov 15. The noisy offering will be collected and contributed to Operation Christmas Child to help send gift-filled shoeboxes to children around the world.
Pray....for Operation Christmas Child.
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Sunday School ARKade Lunch at Rogers
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The 3rd - 5th graders have been busy this fall memorizing Bible Verses and solving mysteries on Sunday mornings in the Sunday School ARKade. The children add stickers to their S.S. ARKade Passport each week and when they fill a passport page with nine stickers, they may choose either a Beany Baby to take home and keep or they can go to lunch at Rogers. Several children have already filled a page with stickers.
Seven children have competed an entire passport page of stickers and a few are close to completing their 2nd page. Several more children only need one or two more stickers to complete a passport page and one girl has completed THREE passport pages of stickers!!!
Those who have chosen lunch at Rogers as their reward will be going after the 2nd service this Sunday November 1st (the rain alternative will be pizza and root beer floats at the church).
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Don't Forget to Fall Back!
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This Sunday is the time change. Enjoy your extra sleep!
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Trunk-Or-Treat
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Saturday, Oct 31
Trunk-Or-Treat teams are signing up to be a part of the "Treat-rific" 1st Pres Downtown Trunk-Or-Treat on Halloween, Oct. 31 from 4:00 - 6:00pm at the corner of 6th and Sherman Ave. Don't miss all the fun and the chance for your name to be inscribed on the Great Pumpkin perpetual trophy. Register your team today by filling out a Trunk registration form and returning it to the church.
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Spokane Choral Artists Concert
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Saturday, Nov 7
On Saturday, Nov 7 at 7pm, Spokane Choral Artists will present "A Choral Tapestry" at the First Presbyterian Church with director Max Mendez. This fabulous choral group will weave together their choral favorites through the centuries. Also featuring Jeffrey Van's "A Procession Winding Around Us" with guitarist John Paul Shields. Advance tickets through brownpapertickets.com are General $15 and Students/Seniors $12. Tickets at the door will be $18 for general admission and $15 for students/seniors. Don't miss a wonderful concert in our own sanctuary.
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Veteran's "Honor Parade"
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Sunday, Nov 8
Attention All Veterans - we want to honor your service to our country! On Sunday Nov 8 we are going to present a pictorial "Honor Parade" of our veterans during both services. If you would like to participate please send or bring in a photo of a veteran (you or a family member) by Monday, Nov 2. Include the veteran's name, branch of service, rank, awards, and dates of service.
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Fair Trade Festival & Missions Celebration
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Sunday, Dec 6
Save the Date: The missions team invites everyone to our annual Fair Trade Festival & Missions Celebration on Sunday, December 6, 9am - 1pm in the gym. Please join us to learn more about our mission partners and to support international artisans by purchasing fair trade art and crafts.
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Scholastic Book Sale
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Sunday, Dec 6
Once again we will hold a book sale during our annual Fair Trade Festival & Missions Celebration on Sunday, December 6, 9am - 1pm in the gym. Proceeds will go to support our Glory Be Learning Center.
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Thursday Men's Group
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Men's Iron Horse lunch group discussion of Bruce Feiler's Abraham continues with chapter 2 'The Call' October 22. We're covering one chapter each week, and anyone is welcome to enjoy lunch and participate in the discussion (or not). The Iron Horse has accommodated this group with a Thursday noon special soup added to the menu, and with scintillating and erudite conversation, how could any guy resist? Meets Thursday's at noon at the Iron Horse on Sherman. Contact the church for info (208) 667-8446.
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Sunday School ARKade - Children's Program
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The Sunday School ARKade takes place on Sunday mornings during the 9:00am and 11:00am worship services. Children 3 years and older attend the beginning of the worship service. Following the Children's Moment, 3 year olds - 5th graders are dismissed to Sunday School ARKade classes located on the 2nd floor of the Hunter Building. Parents may accompany their children to class, but are not required to do so.The Sunday School ARKade includes SPLASH!, an Early Childhood class for 3 year olds - Kindergarten; First Five, a class for 1st & 2nd graders; and Bible Learning Ports, for elementary children to play and learn as they explore the Books of the Bible; Memorize Bible Verses; and become Scripture Sleuths finding God's answers to life's questions in the Bible. Children must be picked up and signed out at the end of the worship service by a parent/guardian. Don't miss the boat, come aboard the S.S.ARKade, Sundays at 1stPres CDA!
NEW First Five 1st & 2nd grade Sunday school ARKade class at 11:00
Due to an increase of children and families attending worship and Sunday school at 11:00, an additional children's Sunday school ARKade class has been added at this hour. The First Five class for 1st & 2nd graders previously only offered at 9:00 is now also offered at 11:00. This class introduces young children to the Bible, book by book. One year focuses on the Old Testament; the next year on the New Testament. The curriculum concentrates on the first five books of each Testament with a brief over view of the remaining books. Children in this class are encouraged and rewarded for memorizing the books of each Testament in order. The 1st & 2nd graders at both 9 & 11:00 this year are learning about the books of the New Testament.
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Youth - Join Us This Fall!
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DYG 2.0 meets SUNDAYS 10:30am - 12:15pm
Downstairs in the DYG (Downtown Youth Group) Room
Come hang out, jam out, and chill out as we dive into a relevant series asking questions about God, others, and ourselves!
Questions?
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Knitting for Warmth
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Please join the Knitting for Warmth knitters every Friday morning from 10:00am to 11:30am in the Conference Room. What a fantastic ministry to the sick, housebound, or those in crisis. All knitters welcome. Contact Betty Cheeley at (208) 664-2612 if you have questions.
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Mission Partner Spotlight
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Niņos con Valor
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Tyson Malo from Niņos con Valor came and spoke last Sunday at church. Many people asked how they could help with this important ministry to children in Bolivia. Here is a link to their website where you can find the answer to that question and learn more about what they do. And remember, the church is planning on sending a team down there next year, so if you are interested be sure to watch for more information about how you can become involved.
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Fall Concerts
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November 7 - Saturday
Spokane Choral Artists
7pm - Sanctuary - See note above on where to get tickets
November 22 - Sunday
NIC Cardinal Chamber Orchestra
2pm - Sanctuary - FREE
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