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9:00 am Open Door Contemporary Service
and 10:00 am Traditional Service
Bragging Rights
Charlie Summers
5:00 pm Evening Prayer Service
It Was Like a Sacrament
Charlie Summers
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 through June 28.
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Our Thanks to VBS Volunteers
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 This past week 37 children and 38 volunteers have been on an action-packed adventure with our G-Force: God's Love in Action Vacation Bible School. For four days, children ages 4-grade 1 have explored the depths of God's Word. Eleven children in grades 2-5 worked in our Music and Art Camp to put on the children's musical, Elijah, for the VBS children and their families on Thursday. You can view some photos here! We are grateful for the hard work of Candy Snyder, Chairperson of Children's Ministry Council; Christy Harmon, VBS Director; and Suzanne Riehl, Minister of Music, who made these two camps possible. Our deepest thanks also go to our wonderful volunteers, who gave of their time to make this a very special week for our children. |
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 Need to get out of the house with your kids? Come to Friday Summer Socials, sponsored by PW Circle 2. The hosts will provide kid-friendly beverages and snacks. Gather at 4:30 pm. Spouses may join too!
Friday, June 19
Home of Miranda Reynolds
Friday, July 10
Home of Kindra Kirkeby
Friday, July 17
Home of Asa Burnham
Friday, August 14
Home of Shannon Clark
Friday, August 21
Home of Jessica Dyer
For more information, visit fpcrichmond.org/pw or contact Elizabeth Saunders.
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Jonah: More Than a Fish Tale
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Sundays in June 9:00 - 9:50 am 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 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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FPC Seeks Director of Christian Education
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We are excited to announce a new staff position at FPC, for which we are seeking candidates: Director of Christian Education. Our DCE will use gifts, talents, and experience to direct a broad Christian Education ministry for children, youth, and adults in cooperation with other staff members. To learn more about this position, visit fpcrichmond.org/dce.
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Marsha Williams Joins FPC Staff
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We are pleased to announce an addition to the FPC staff. Marsha Williams will serve as part-time Communications Coordinator, addressing needs of various Transform FPC Strategic Plan initiatives to help us continue to effectively build relationships with God and one another.
Marsha has been a member of FPC since 1985 and has served as a deacon, Sunday School teacher, small group leader, and committee member. Her email address is mwilliams@fpcrichmond.org, and you can learn more about her here.
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Welcome Nicole Ball
We are delighted to welcome Nicole Ball, M.Div., to our staff this summer as Pastoral Care Assistant. Nicole will work part time while Mary Kay Collins is on sabbatical (click here to read a letter from Mary Kay about her sabbatical). Nicole has a rich history with our church. A member of FPC, Nicole has been a part of Open Door band, Young Adult Ministries, and in 2010 served as our Intern for Youth Ministry. Her email address is nball@fpcrichmond.org.
A 2011 graduate of Union Presbyterian Seminary, Nicole brings a great amount of pastoral care experience. She spent the last three years working as a Staff Chaplain at Mary Washington Hospital in Fredericksburg. Her areas of expertise in pastoral care include: pediatric patients and families; trauma and crisis ministry; mental health populations; palliative care and hospice patients; and families facing end of life, grief, and loss.
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Sign Up for Summer Camps for Grades 1-4
 Sign up now for First Presbyterian Preschool's summer camp sessions for rising Grade 1-4 students during the weeksof July 13-31. Learn more about them on our website.
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Thank You for a GREAT George Mason Book Fair
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Thank you for providing so many wonderful books for the May 14 George Mason book fair and ice cream party. Our church contributed 400 books collected during the February book drive which, when added to those donated by our partner churches, allowed each of our 460 students to select four books for summer reading.
Two delighted kindergartners show off their selections!
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Young Adult Small Group
7:00 pm @ FPC Library
June 25
July 2, 16 & 28
August 11 & 25
Join the FPC Young Adult group for Bible study and fellowship. All are welcome!
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Chancel Choir Member for a Day!
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Sunday, June 28
Join us and sing with the Chancel Choir!
Easy anthem, no choir robes.
Please join us in the Choir Room at 9:00 am
to rehearse the anthem
for the 10 am Worship Service
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Keep up with FPC Youth this summer.
for information about
Summer Nights gatherings,
mission trips, and more.
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Montreat Women's Connection
Calling all FPC Women! Join us August 6-9, 2015, for the Montreat Women's Connection. FPC has a rich tradition and connection with Montreat. This year our Associate Pastor Mary Kay Collins is serving on the planning team for the Women's Connection, and our Music Minister Suzanne Riehl will be its music leader. You won't want to miss it! Visit fpcrichmond.org/montreat to learn more.
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The Church Office
will close at 2:00 pm on Fridays
through August 28.
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