The First Word

The First Word
WELCOME TO FPC MISSOULA!
APRIL 28, 2013
We are SO GLAD you are here! Thanks for joining us. We are an
imperfect church with imperfect people seeking to experience the
perfect love of Christ and live it out. Our hope is that you feel free to be
yourself here and to engage in the worship, fellowship and mission of
our community in the ways that feel right to you. We invite you to fill out
a yellow Welcome Card (located in pew racks) and place it in the
offering plate when it is passed so we can more fully welcome you and
get to know you a little better.
HAPPENING
TODAY
Sermon Series: Movement of the Spirit
4/14 ... “Chosen”
4/21 ... “Blessed”
5/05 ... “Broken”
5/19 ... “Given”
COME CELEBRATE WITH JO ANNE & JOHN PETERSON
The wonderfully full life (98 years) of Lora Jean Simmons, a long-time
church member. Meet us at coffee hour for cake and cookies. We
would especially like to thank everyone for their verbal condolences,
cards, calls, prayers and friendship.
COMING SOON
Thurs, May 2, 12 noon
PW Meeting & Luncheon
Guest Speaker: Pastor Dan Cravy
All Are Welcome
Casas por Cristo
(Houses through Christ)
THANK YOU!! Thanks to all of you who
came to breakfast or contributed toward the
renovation of the boys’ bathroom! Over $800.00 was
received!! We will be conducting another breakfast
on June 16 - “Take Dad to Breakfast” celebration on
Father’s Day! Donations from this breakfast will also be
set aside for the restoration project. Gracias, Gale
Everett
STEPHEN MINISTRY
Love Kids? Send Some to Camp! Come to Glacier Camp’s Spring Fundraiser on
Wednesday, May 8! The fun begins at 6 p.m. in Spruce
Lodge with hors d’oeuvres and live music by the
talented Shayla. Enjoy live and silent auctions and the
Grand Prize Drawing for a Wine and Cheese Gift Basket
and a Two-Night Stay at Spruce Lodge. Can’t attend
but want to help out? Every $10 donated to the
Camper Scholarship Fund gets you an entry in the
Grand Prize Drawing! For more information or to donate
online, please visit www.glaciercamp.org. All proceeds
from the event will support campers coming to camp
this summer. Questions? Contact Dave Saugen at (406) 844-2114 or
406.844.2114 or dave@glaciercamp.org.
Information Sessions will be held Sunday, May 5
and June 2 in the Fellowship Hall at 10:30 a.m.
Training planned for September!
Evening WOW Summer Book Study
Join us beginning May 8th, for a book study of The Book of
God: the Bible as a Novel written by Walter Wangerin, Jr.
The book is available at amazon.com or at many local
bookstores. The group will meet in the Church Library from
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Contact Cheryl Shearer should you have
any questions (847-962-0205 or cheryl.shearer@gmail.com).
TO ALL NEWLY ELECTED OFFICERS
PLEASE CALENDAR THESE DATES:
Officer Training:
Sat., May 18; 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
May Session Meeting:
Tues., May 28; 6:30-8:30 pm
Orientation/Installation: Sun., June 2 - 9:30 am
PLEASE PRAY FOR
Ross Stewart Andrew * Dwight Barringer * Terry Botsford
George Card * Melanie Charlson (friend of Emily Johnson)
Lynda Clegg * Sandie DeVine (friend of Loren Hill) Tillie DeVore (Bea
Johnson’s sister) * David Farnham * Jim Garrison (Gale Everett’s
brother-in-law) * Dee Dee Gianchetta * Lupe Hillard
Sam Humphreys, Son of Rebecca (friend of Anne Guess) *Julia Jennings
Virginia Kittleman & family (death of husband, Tom) * Jake Jacobsen
Allison Lane * Steve Mauer & family, passing of his mother
Cathy & Rod Oelke (Wanda Alsaker’s daughter & son-in-law)
Lou Power’s son, Patrick * Dave & Marie Rising * the family of Bob Tidball
Dottie Servis * the family of Lora Jean Simmons
Our Military Family: Wesley Bowman, son of Rex & Julie Bowman * Jeffrey
Cromwell & Gregory Cromwell, sons of John & Norma Cromwell
LET US KNOW YOUR PRAYER
REQUEST
Prayer support is as close as a
phone call. We are blessed with
people who are committed to pray
over your concerns and joys. Those
serving in this ministry are also
committed to the confidentiality of
your prayer requests.
Contact: Maxine Eliason 549-5302 or
the church office 549-5144
OPPORTUNITIES TO JOIN IN
MEN’S GROUPS
Break Espresso Men’s Group
Thursdays 6:00-7:00 am at Break Espresso
Contact: Steve Mauer 381-1918 or Scott Guess 552-5213
Thursday Morning Men’s Group
6:30-8:00 am in FPC Library (lower level Fellowship Hall Bldg)
This is a group of men who gather to share in true friendship
at the intersection of laughter and life, doubts and faith,
guilt and grace. There’s always a place for you!
Contact: Mike Jennings jmjennings@bresnan.net
CHEER ON THE FPC SOFTBALL TEAM
Looking for a fun way to spend your Friday evening? Come
out and cheer on the First Presbyterian Church softball
team at Fort Missoula! This is a great chance for some
outdoors fun and fellowship! Contact "coach" Roman
Bucholtz with any questions; phone: 406-529-8302 or email:
rbucholtz24@gmail.com. The following is a listing of some
upcoming games.
Date
Time
Field No.
May 3
6:00 pm
Field 6
May 10
6:00 pm
Field 4
May 17
7:30 pm
Field 3
SUNDAY CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
•Nursery Care: Infants & toddlers up to 2 Available 9:15am – 12:15pm CE Bldg 1st Floor
•9:15 Sunday School: Ages: 2-5 and K-5th grade 9:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CE Bldg 2nd Floor
•11:00 Children’s Church: Ages: 3-7 Children begin in sanctuary for worship music. Then,
teachers will escort children to their groups in the CE Bldg and children will be brought back to
sanctuary for communion.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sundays, 9:30-10:30am
Location: Youth Room (lower floor, sanctuary bldg)
The focus for this time is exploring our faith together
in a fun environment.
Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30pm
Location: Youth Room (lower floor, sanctuary bldg)
This is a chance to be part of a group committed to
going deeper with Christ and each other. Each week
students will open their Bibles and study scripture, talk
about their life joys and struggles, and support each
other through encouragement and prayer.
HIGH SCHOOL
Sundays, 7:00-8:30pm
Location: Youth Room
(lower level, sanctuary bldg)
Join us on Sunday nights as we grow in our
relationships with Christ and each other. We’ll be
exploring what an authentic faith can look like through
fun activities, discussion, missions, and worship. We’ll also
play games, eatsnacks, and support each other through
the ups and downs of life.
11:00 SERVICE
Preaching: Dave Saugen Liturgist: Dan Cravy
11:00 Music Director: Rachel Bucholtz
Communion: Russ Hellem
Worship Band: Rhonda Colson (piano), Mike Evock(guitar),
Austin Graef (drums)
Vocalists: Rachel Bucholtz, Valerie Rahmsdorf, Kastie Lamp
Ushers: Sara DeVoe, Pam Murphy
Sound Technician: Tom Copley
GLACIER CAMP 2013
brochures are
available in the
church Narthex and at
Kiosk in Fellowship Hall.
Pick one up.
Last Sunday’s
Flowers were
given by Ed &
Thelma Hogan in
loving memory
of their parents.