Traditional Bulletin - First Protestant Church

For Our Guests & Members
Mission of the Month
VBS Coming *
June 5-9!
Welcome!
It’s that time of
year again!!!
To better serve our newcomers, we ask that guests
please fill out a Visitor Card* located in the pews in the
sanctuary and at the Connection Center in Schumann
Hall. Cards may be placed in the offering trays or given
to an usher or minister.
VBS is ONLY
THREE weeks
away!
New Member Classes
Find out what we stand for, why we do things the way
we do, and meet the ministers. Anyone interested in
becoming a member of First Protestant Church should
contact Mae Kraft, Volunteer Coordinator, at X52 in
the church office.
Our mission for this month is a local ministry, Options for
Life. One of the services at Options is the Resource Center
which allows moms to earn baby bucks by attending
parenting classes, Earn While You Learn classes and Bible
God Answers Prayer
studies. Parents can then purchase needed items from the
If you or someone you know needs prayer**, please fill
Resource Center. Those items include: diapers, baby clothing,
out a Prayer Request Card* located in the pews in the
sanctuary and at the Connection Center in Schumann toys, books, maternity clothes, and the list goes on! Options
also offers car seat classes in which parents receive an
Hall.
overview of child safety and how to correctly install a car seat.
If you would like to be added to the E-mail Prayer &
After completion of this class, they receive a new car seat.
Praise Chain to pray for those requesting prayer, or
would like to submit E-mail requests to pray, please
In the year of 2015 the Resource Center had about 2,700 visits
contact chuck@firstprotestant.com.
– a 69% increase from 2014! In addition, about 8,500 diapers
are being distributed monthly. God uses the Resource Center
Parking Information
to give parents a sense of accomplishment by providing
As a courtesy, we reserve the curbside parking on Coll St for their children, while at the same time, equipping and
by the sanctuary and the drive-thru parking area by the educating themselves.
school for the elderly, handicapped, or those who
Call to Action: To contribute to Options for Life, take home
require assistance. There is always an Ambassador
a baby bottle today and fill with loose change, cash or check.
there to greet and offer assistance. Also, we prohibit
parking on the curbside by the Seele Hall for the safety of First Protestant Church has pledged to donate 700 diapers
the children going in and out.
monthly, to Options for Life Resource Center. You can make
the pledge too, to help us reach our monthly goal of 700
Media Outreach
diapers.
All posters, flyers, or literature posted on the bulletin
boards, Connection Centers, or distributed on church
grounds must be approved by the church office. All
requests for approval must be made by noon on
Wednesdays to be posted by church staff on Fridays.
Entries for the Sunday bulletin must also be submitted
by noon on Tuesday for the upcoming Sunday.
Prayer Points:
1). Prayer for health for the staff, volunteers and Board of
Directors of Options for Life as they continue to show the love
of Christ to moms, dads and children in our community.
2). Pray for Christ to prepare the hearts and minds of their
clients to be open to receiving His Word.
Nursery
3). Pray for Christ's provision. He is the Giver and Author
We offer a staffed nursery for age birth through 3 years old
of Life. "Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens, your
in the FP School area during the 10:30 Sunday morning
faithfulness to the skies." Psalm 36:5
service. Please see an usher for assistance.
4). Prayer for the clients of Options for Life - that they may
feel the love of Christ and know that Options is a safe place.
Closed Doors, Open Arms
Options for Life
It is necessary to keep doors in all FPC buildings closed so
1126 N. Loop 337
that our AC/Heating systems will work properly. Please
don’t let these closed doors make you think you are not
New Braunfels, TX 78130
welcome! Everyone is welcome to stay comfortable at
FPC!
*All info on Prayer & Visitor cards is kept confidential.
**There is no longer a local switchboard at Christus Santa
Rosa-NB. All the calls are routed through San Antonio.
Therefore it is IMPERATIVE that family, friends and loved
ones call FPC church office or notify the pastors of any
hospitalizations.
Have you liked FPC on FaceBook?
Follow the link at firstprotestant.com!
SOS
FOOD BANK
Donations are going down after the holiday season….and we
can build them back up this Summer! Our church commits
to providing 500 pounds a month to the SOS food bank,
essentially 1 can = 1 pound of food!
March= 413 lbs
April= 214.5 lbs
Because we are BLESSED!...
This Month please bring any canned meat or beans. Let’s
make MAY COUNT to 500 and beyond!
Mr. Suspenderman is putting all the VBS stuff in order, but he
needs YOU!!! We need people for feeding the kids before the
services, for teachers, team escorts, and more. If you have a
heart to see kids get excited about Salvation and World Missions,
you need to help. Please call or text Pastor Darin at 727-809-0926,
or send an e-mail to darin@firstprotestant.com. Sign up at:
BLOOD DRIVE LAST SUNDAY!
THANK YOU First Protestant for your
continued support for the 2nd Blood Drive this
year! Every pint of blood saves 3 lives!
Last week we surpassed our goal with 28 donors
from our congregation, impacting 84 people in
our area! The previous drive in February had 25
donors, impacting 75 people!
This year, you have impacted 159 people!
Thank you for giving your time on Sunday! Next
Drive is scheduled for July 24th….we hope to
continue to meet and exceed our goals!
www.planetreg.com/fpcvbs
FREEZE-OFF 2016
Youth Group: This Wednesday, meet at Landa Park for a
time of fun and fellowship.
SOS Food Bank: All youth, come help from 3:30-7pm on
Saturday, dinner included, meet in front of Seele
Graduate Sunday
All are invited to come celebrate our 2016 graduates,
Sunday May 15th at 9 am in Schumann Hall with a special
breakfast and a short ceremony.
Youth Stock Sale with a Twist
The Missions Committee is once again
challenging the congregation to dust off those
delicious homemade ice cream recipes and
bring a gallon to the church picnic / river
baptism on May 22.
Please stop by the table in the corridor
TODAY to sign up and get the specifics on
the competition.
Many will freeze, but only ONE will be
crowned the FPC champion!
The youth mission team is looking for your donations. The twist
is that the youth will need to fill six envelopes, with each one
numbered from $5 to $30 (in increments of 5). Thank you again
for your generous support in the spiritual lives of our youth.
15th Annual Celebration & Picnic
Sunday, May 22nd,
after church to whenever
Riverfront Home of Rob Miller
544 Granada - Across IH 35 from NB Marketplace
Swimming
Volleyball
Horseshoes
BRING YOUR COLD DRINKS, A DESSERT TO SHARE, LAWN CHAIRS,
Fishing
OUTDOOR GAMES & FRIENDS.
Canoeing
Paddle
Boating
A $5/ea or $15/family donation is requested.
Toobing
There will be a special celebration to declare your faith in Christ through open
Music
immersion baptism. No reservation is required, but please contact Rev. Phil Brown, 609-7729 x 20,
.....and More
if you are interested in being baptized.
THE ENTIRE FAMILY OF FIRST PROTESTANT CHURCH IS INVITED TO A MEAL OF CHICKEN, SAUSAGE, HOT DOGS, PASTA SALAD & BEANS, PREPARED BY CHARLES SAUR & HIS
TEAM.
This Week With
FIRSTPROTESTANT
Cantique de Jean Racine
Word, equal to the Almighty, our only hope,
Eternal light of the earth and the Heavens;
We break the peaceful night's silence,
Divine Saviour, cast your eyes upon us!
Spread the fire of your mighty grace upon us
May the entire hell flee at the sound of your voice;
Disperse from any slothful soul the drowsiness
Which induces it to forget your laws!
Traditional Worship
Staff Contact Information
Prelude
“Prelude and Fugue in F” ~ J. S. Bach
172 West Coll Street - New Braunfels, TX 78130
Phone (830) 609-7729
Welcome
Rev. Daryl Higgins - Senior Minister
daryl@firstprotestant.com
Ext. 16
(10:30) Choral Call to Worship
“Praise God!”
FPC Sanctuary Choir
Rev. Phil Brown - Associate Minister
phil@firstprotestant.com
Ext. 20
Rev. Chuck Huckaby - Minister of
Congregational Life
chuck@firstprotestant.com
Ext. 18
Pastor Darin Roberts - Director of Children’s
Ministries
darin@firstprotestant.com
Ext. 26
May 8, 2016
Pastor Chris Savage - Director of Youth
Ministries
chris@firstprotestant.com
Ext. 22
Traditional Services
8:00 am and 10:30 am
*Hymn (#547)
“The Church’s One Foundation”
Oh Christ, look with favour upon this faithful people
Which has now gathered to bless you.
Receive its singing, offered to your immortal glory,
And may it leave with the gifts you have bestowed
upon it!
*Sharing of Fellowship
Sunday 5/8/16~ Matt 16:13-20
8:00 am Traditional Worship - Sanctuary
8:30 am Breakfast - Schumann Hall
9:00 am Merge Youth - Merge Youth Room
Kingdom Seekers-Church Off. Mtg Rm
Home Builders - Mornhinweg Library
Young and Young at Heart - Mornhinweg
9:15 am Big Top Kids’ Church - Seele Hall
10:30 am Traditional Worship - Sanctuary
Contemporary Worship - Schumann Hall
Monday 5/9/16 ~ Matt 16:21-28
6:00 pm Flying Fingers - Mornhinweg Mtg, Room
Bible Study Fellowship - Sanctuary
6:30 pm Missions Bd Meeting - Mornhinweg
Tuesday 5/10/16 ~ Matt 17:1-13
Service of Prayer
Wednesday 5/11/16 ~ Matt 17:14-21
6:00 pm MERGE Youth - Landa Park
Handbell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm Dig Deep Bible Study - Schumann Hall
Big Top Midway - Seele
Women With a Mission - Mornhinweg
Thursday 5/12/16 ~ Matt 17:22-27
6:30 pm Contemporary Band Practice
Friday 5/13/16~ Matt 18:1-11
Saturday 5/14/16~ Matt 18:12-20
3:30 pm MERGE Youth - SOS Food Bank, meet
in front of Seele.
Sunday 5/15/16~ Matt 18:21-35
8:00 am Traditional Worship - Sanctuary
8:30 am Breakfast - Schumann Hall
9:00 am Merge Youth - Schumann Hall
Graduate Sunday Breakfast
Kingdom Seekers-Church Off. Mtg Rm
Home Builders - Mornhinweg Library
Young and Young at Heart - Mornhinweg
9:15 am Big Top Kids’ Church - Seele Hall
10:30 am Traditional Worship - Sanctuary
Contemporary Worship - Schumann Hall
*Opening Prayer
*Gloria Patri
Hymn (#685)
“In Christ There is No East or West”
Scripture Reading
John 17:20-26 (p.766)
(8:00) Special Music
Josh Arguelles, baritone
(10:30) Anthem
“Shall We Gather at the River”
FPC Sanctuary Choir
Message
“Jesus Prays For Unity”
Rev. Daryl Higgins
Tithes & Offerings
(8:00) Offertory
“Andante” ~ Telemann
(10:30) “Cantique de Jean Racine”
~ Gabriel Fauré
FPC Vocal Ensemble
*Doxology
*Prayer of Thanksgiving
*Hymn (#616)
“Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus”
*Blessing
Postlude
“Joyful, Joyful” ~ John Ferguson
Jill Rodriguez - Director of Lay Ministry
jill@firstprotestant.com
512-665-3762
Dr. Joey Martin - Director of Music & Fine Arts 512-787-2269
joey.martin@txstate.edu
Sheenae Hernandez-Garcia - FP School
Director
sheenae@firstprotestant.com
606-4110
Ext. 12
Doreen Schaeffer - Business Manager
doreen@firstprotestant.com
Ext. 21
Jerald Schroeder - Director of Operations
jerald@firstprotestant.com
Ext. 19
Mae Kraft - Volunteer Coordinator
mae@firstprotestant.com
Ext.52
Melanie Gillum - Administrative Assistant
melanie@firstprotestant.com
Ext. 10
This Sunday
The radio broadcast is given to the Honor and
Glory of God by the friends and family of First
Protestant Church.
The flowers on the altar are in Honor and
Memory of all Mothers.
Next Sunday May 15, 2016
Traditional
“A Greyhound And a Kite at Pentecost”
Rev. Daryl Higgins
Acts 2:1-21
Contemporary
Rev. Phil Brown
Mark 5:1-20
Where Everybody is Somebody,
And Jesus Christ is Lord