First News Weekly
 
First Presbyterian Church
4602 Cary Street Road Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 358-2383 | www.fpcrichmond.org 
 
Week of August 9, 2015




Click here for this week's prayer list.

If you have a joy or concern that we may lift up in prayer, please contact Nicole Ball or any of our pastors.

If you are in immediate need of pastoral care, please call the church office, 358-2383. During night and weekend hours, your call will be transferred to a pastor on call.


Sunday, August 9th

9:00 am Open Door Contemporary Service
      and 10:00 am Traditional Service

Counting the Days

Rosalind Banbury



The Evening Prayer Service will resume in the fall.

FPC Seeks Director of Christian Education

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.

 

Young Adult Ministries

Young Adult Small Group

7:00 pm @ FPC Library

 

August 11 & 25

 

Join the FPC Young Adult group for

Bible study and fellowship. 

All are welcome!

FPC Youth Ministry

Join us on these Wednesday evenings for fun and fellowship!

High School Summer Nights
August 19
7:00 - 9:00 pm

Middle School Summer Nights
September 2
7:00 - 9:00 pm


Visit fpcrichmond.org/youth for more information.
Children's Minstry Needs You This Fall

Children's Ministry logo

We are seeking a few new teachers for FPC Children's Sunday School.  Won't you consider joining one of our teaching teams?  


 
A teaching team is typically a group of three or four adults, both experienced and novice, who take responsibility for one of our children's classes (preschool through grade 5) and teach Sunday mornings on a rotating basis.  Curriculum and materials are all provided.


 
Teaching Sunday School is a great way to get to know our wonderful FPC children. Please consider taking part in this ministry during this coming school year.

 

If you would like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact Children's Ministry chair Candy Snyder at 282-4169.

Friday Summer Socials

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 in, too!

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

 

 

Baptism Class for Parents
Sunday, August 23    11:15 am

Baptism Stained Glass Baptism and Nurturing the Spiritual Life of Your Children will be offered in Room 205 on August 23 at 11:15 am. This class will give you practical hands-on ways to grow in your faith as a parent and to help your child grow into his or her faith. 

 

Baptism and Nurturing the Spiritual Life of Your Children is required for parents prior to their child's baptism being scheduled. The cost of the class is $20 per couple.  Lunch is provided and childcare will be available by request. To sign up, contact Leigh Perry358-2383, ext. 129.

Summer Office Hours

Office Hours - door


The church office

will close at 2:00 pm on Fridays

through August 28.

 
Dates for Annual Women's and Men's Choirs

Women
Wednesday, September 30
6:30 -7:30 pm  Rehearsal

Sunday, October 4
9:30 am  CALL TIME with light breakfast provided


Men
Wednesday, October 21
6:30 -7:30 pm  Rehearsal

Sunday, October 25
9:30 am  CALL TIME with light breakfast provided