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Summer Worship Schedule Begins This Sunday, May 24
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9:00 am Open Door Contemporary Worship (Rec Room)
10:00 am NEW TIME Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)
Childcare will be available from 8:45 - 11:15 am
No 5:00 pm Evening Prayer service this Sunday. Evening Prayer will resume on May 31 and continue through June.
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9:00 am Open Door Contemporary Service and
10:00 am Traditional Service
Ultimate Sacrifice
Rosalind Banbury
No Evening Prayer Service
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Bible Study
Thursday, May 28
7:00 pm
Join the FPC young adult group at 7:00 pm in the Library for Bible study and fellowship. All are welcome!
Cookout 
Saturday, June 13
4:00 pm
Nicole and Tyler Ball's home
Please RSVP to Emily Walker by June 10
and let us know if you can bring a side dish or dessert.
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 Sundays 5:00 - 5:30 pm
Our Evening Prayer service is a contemplative worship service in the Chapel with music, prayer, and a brief reflection. Holy Communion is served.
Evening Prayer will be offered May 31 - June 28.
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End-of-Year Pool Party
and "Goodbye Ben" Celebration
Sunday, May 31
12:30 - 3:30 pm
McCall home
8304 Kingsbridge Road
Come celebrate the end of the school year and say goodbye to intern, Ben Garris, as he prepares to graduate and move into a new ministry! Lunch is included.
RSVP to Chris
about youth ministry activities and summer events
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Help Needed: George Mason Fifth-Grade Dessert Party
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Wednesday, June 3 4:30 pm
The Fifth-Grade Dessert Party at George Mason Elementary School is a special event geared towards celebrating the outgoing fifth graders as they transition to middle school. This fun event will be Wednesday, June 3, 4:30 pm at The Robinson Theater.
Help is needed for set-up, serving, and clean-up. If you would enjoy helping for all or part of this event, please contact Katherine Hubbard.
We also need donations of small fresh flower arrangements for table centerpieces. These can be flowers from your own garden. Please email Kim Lewis if you can help with this.
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Jonah: More Than a Fish Tale
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Sundays in June | 9:00-9:50 am in Room 218
 You may have heard about Jonah being swallowed by a whale, but what about the rest of the story? The story of Jonah is a long tale that deals with surprisingly contemporary issues: resentments against national enemies, running away from God, revenge and forgiveness, anger at God and God's relentless grace.
June 7 Run Away
June 14 Rescue Me!
June 21 U-Turn
June 28 The Big Pout
Our teacher is the engaging Bruce Miller. He is the artistic director for Virginia Repertory Theatre, a Presbyterian elder, and a seasoned Bible teacher who knows how to bring a story to life. Rosalind Banbury is his sidekick.
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 Sunday, June 7
On Sunday, June 7, we will receive our annual Pentecost Offering. This offering provides a way to directly meet the needs of children at risk, youth and young adults.
One half of the offering goes to PCUSA programs that advocate for children and provide leadership development opportunities for youth and young adults. The other half of the offering will be used here at FPC to help send youth and adults on their summer mission trips.
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Sunday, June 7
A congregational meeting will be held on June 7 at the 10:00 am worship service for the purposes of presentation of the 2014 - 2015 Annual Report, and election of the 2015 Nominating Committee.
Also on this Sunday, we will ordain and install our new class of Elders and Deacons.
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Thank You, Adult Ministry 2014 - 15 Leaders
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Adult Ministries Committee
David Bradley, Bill Garrison, Barbara Glenn, Martha Morrill, Ian Nimmo, Randy Rollins, Peggy Wright
Adult Sunday School, Alpha, January Term and Summer Sizzlin' Teachers
Lynne Berkness, Mark Biddle, Trish Carter, Elizabeth Hiles, Tom Holloway, Dorothy and Stephen Kuffler, Richard and Tassie Madden, Echol Marshall, Bruce Miller, Katie Morgan, Susan Mountcastle, Stuart Nixon, Lidia Radi, CC Satterfield, David Snyder, Scott Spencer, Charlie Summers, Marsha Summers, Cody Tafel, Judy Watkins, Rebecca Weaver
Adult Class Teachers, Group Leaders, and Group Facilitators
Vaughan Aaronson, Rosalind Banbury, Lynne Berkness, Rachael Brown, Linda Byers, Brian Cassell, Blair Chewning, Carolyn Cockrell, Nelson Edmunds, Bill Garrison, Steve Gentil, Connie Gottwald, Hannah and David Gray, Kathy Hoke, Tom Holloway, Jim Irby, Dorothy and Stephen Kuffler, Tassie and Richard Madden, Bob Mayfield, Marylee McGregor, Melissa Mintz, Bruce Miller, Corell Moore, Rose Lane and Ian Nimmo, Hank Postel, Bob Priddy, CC Satterfield, Randy Smith, David Snyder, Marsha and Charlie Summers, Cody Tafel, Emily Walker, Judy Watkins, Marsha Williams, Ben Winters
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While many FPC groups do not meet during the summer, the Needlework Group continues. We find that some people have more time in the summer, and schedules are often less hectic. We welcome those who can only come occasionally, and are always available to try to help someone recapture an old skill or learn a new method.
Please join us any time on the first Thursday or third Tuesday of every month in the FPC Parlor, 10:00 am - noon. Bring your own project, and bring a friend or neighbor!
For more information, contact Marylee McGregor, macpava@yahoo.com or 353-8785.
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The biblical story begins in a garden, but ends in a city, the New Jerusalem. In this collection of sermons and short stories, Underneath are the Words, Charlie Summers reflects on his forty years in urban ministry. Remembering Jeremiah's message to "seek the welfare of the city," this collection invites the reader to listen for what the Holy Spirit is saying to us in our day about the communities we live in.
Proceeds from the sale of Underneath are the Words will go to Boaz and Ruth, a bridge-building ministry in the Highland Park Community.
Book are $16.95 each and can be purchased at fpcrichmond.org/underneath, or in the church office.
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Mary Kay Collins Sabbatical
Rev. Mary Kay Collins, associate pastor for pastoral care, will take a sabbatical this summer and be away from the church from June 16 to August 17. Please click here to read a letter from Mary Kay about this time.
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Children's Ministry Summer Camps
Sign Up Now!
Vacation Bible School (age 4 - grade 1): June 15 - 18
Music & Arts Camp (grades 2 - 5): June 15- 18
Kids in Action Camp (grades 4 & 5): August 10 - 13
Click here for more information and to register for any of the camps.
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First Presbyterian Preschool
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First Presbyterian Preschool is offering summer camps for preschoolers (ages 1-5), as well as older kids entering grades 1-4. Camp themes include gardening, woodworking, games, cooking, and more!
Camp dates are June 1 - 5, June 8 - 12, July 13 - 17, July 20 - 24 and July 27 - 31.
Camp brochures with detailed information and applications are available in the Commons and online here.
For the fall, a few openings are available in the following classes: Group 1 (8 - 15 months) and Group 4 ( 3 years old by September 1). Contact the preschool, 358-2383, for more information about applying.
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