a look at what’s happening at fpc...

A look at what’s happening at FPC

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NON-PROFITU.S.POSTAGE

PAIDMIDLAND, TX 79711

PERMIT NO.185800 West Texas AvenueMidland, Texas 79701

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FIRST PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH | 432.684.7821 | WWW.FPCMID.ORG

8:15 am Worship in the Sanctuary9:30 am Sunday School for all ages11:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary11:00 am The Bridge Worship in the Chapel

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APRIL 8 - 9 Empowered to Connect Conference

LIVE SIMULCAST! . 9:00 AM-5:00 PM

JUNE 6-9 Register OnlineAdventures with Christ JUNE 6-9 Register Online

Vacation Bible School

CHRISTADVENTURES

JUNE 6-9 2016

VBS 2016JUNE 6-9

F O R G O D S O L O V E D T H E W O R L D

J O H N 3 : 1 6

THAT HE GAVE HIS ONE AND ONLY SON, THAT WHOEVER BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT PERISH BUT HAVE

E T E R N A L L I F EJUNE 25 -JULY 1 Register Online

The Great Escape JULY 10 -15Register Online

Fun in the Son

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4/1 Cecilie P�uger, Katie Fitch4/2 Grace Granaghan, Hutton Petty, John Nichols, Price Moncrief, Tommy Granaghan, Vickie Howard4/3 Sue Hardwick4/4 Je� Darr, Rhondy Barker4/5 Brooke Mayes, Emily Blonkvist, Janis Dickeson, Kelcee Webb, Lucille Don Juan, Michael Huston, Susan O’Brien4/6 Dub Wicker, Ruby Wurth4/7 Jason South, Martha Manulik4/8 Caroline Hightower, Cole McDonnold, Dawn Miller4/9 KC Blackketter, Mike Ford, Scott Stewart4/10 Ed Magruder, Jordan Dyer, Kayden Parker, Norm Barker, Pam Gahr, Pam Peeler, Rebecca Morrow, Ryan Rowzee4/11 Callaway Arrington, Foster Wegman, Julie Musselman4/12 Lauren Harris4/13 Charlotte Seay, Eddy Ohlenburg, Natalie Sirgo, Patton Small, William Chalfant4/14 Abby Grace Mills, Alex Beal, Don McClure, Susan Richardson4/15 Elizabeth Vaughn, Kelly Strickling4/16 Marc Howard4/17 Dave Joyner, Douglas Prieto, Guy Hall, Sam Carleton, Wesley Boone Gragg4/18 Debra Vandergri�, Karen Gray, Nancy McGee, Ron Morgan4/19 Allyson Rhone, Christian Rodriquez, Jamey Lucas, Matthew Pysh4/20 Donna Bassham, Garrett Lang, Marcie Christensen, Marie Bowers, Nancy Ory, Rick Davis, Ron Ingram4/21 Brent Lunsford, Debra Westmoreland, Emilio Dixon4/22 Audrey Grimes, Brenda McClure, Elizabeth Darr, John Ory, Piper Morgan4/23 Cowboy McCall, Patrice Blanchard, Rip Gibbs, Shawn Higgins4/24 Linda Satterwhite, Madison Carleton, Morgan Adams4/25 Ellen Belll, Janet Hanson, Liz Carter, Sandra Staley, Susan Nichols, Tripp Edwards4/26 Ashley Roush, Kaden Martin, Tom Beall4/27 Jack Sawyer, Jackie Perry, Linda Tervooren4/28 Amber Crumpler, Johnny P�uger, Sarah Stewart, Stewart Norman4/29 Chris Howard, Connor Goodwin, Debbie Bakke, Lee Martin, Taylor Sell4/30 Ben Carter, Benjamin Webb, Grady Beal, Joanie Ferguson, Kathy Nobles, Kyle Peeler

M E M B E R B I R T H D A Y S

Worship and Sunday School Worship, 8:15 am Sanctuary Worship, 11:00 am Sanctuary Worship, 11:00 am The Bridge in the ChapelSunday School, 9:30 am

Faces of ChildrenWednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Please join us in the Gym Conference Room to pray for the children of the world. Contact Carrie McKean, [email protected], for more information about this ministry and ways you can get involved.

TGIF(Thank Goodness It’s Friday) for birth-kindergarten, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Reservations required with Arlene Reynosa.

Sunday School ContinuesEach Sunday from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Monday Morning Bible Study continues at 10:00 a.m. in the Library.

Tuesday Morning Bible Study continues at 6:30 a.m. in the Koinonia Room

Youth Weekly EventsELEMENT, Wednesdays, Youth RoomJunior High 6:00-7:00 p.m.Dinner for all youth 7:00-7:45 p.m.High School 7:45-9:00 p.m.

Fiscal year July 1, 2015-June 30, 2016

Budget: $3,521,041

February Revenues: $161208February Expenses: $236,104February Revenues Over Expenses: $(74,896)

YTD Revenues: $2,616,477YTD Expenses: $2,191,843YTD Revenues Over Expenses: 424,635

April 8-9 The Trinity Intermediate School presents “The Lion King Jr.” in our Chapel, 7:00 p.m. For ticket information, please contact Trinity School at (432) 697-3281.

April 8-9 Empowered to Connect: Faces of Children is hosting this two-day simul-cast conference for adoptive and foster parents, ministry leaders and professionals in our community. Led by Dr. Karyn Purvis (Director of the TCU Institute of Child Development), this event helps parents and profes-sionals understand the need of children from hard places and the impact of trauma. It will also present an overview of attachment research and sensory processing, as well as insights and tools for promoting connec-tion and healing. More information and a registration form is available on our website. Please contact Carrie McKean at [email protected] with any questions.

April 15-17 Christmas in Action home rehabilitation project, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 3702 Amelia Dr., 79703. Contact Spencer Blake for more information (303-562-7150, [email protected])

April 17 6:00 p.m., Collie Roland, FPC Music Intern, will present his senior voice recital in our Chapel.

April 24 Annie Dieselberg, co-founder of NightLight International will be preaching in all 3 Sunday worship services.

April 25 NightLight International: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Lynn Hall, hosted by Faces of Children. From Awareness to Action human tra�cking is as pervasive as it is often hidden. We can help shine a light in the shadows and save lives. Join us as Annie Dieselberg and Natalie Shirley, co-found-ers of NightLight International, share from their experience working with tra�cking victims. Learn how to protect your loved ones, what to do if you suspect someone is being tra�cked, and the fundamentals for starting a local community response program to support victims. Night-Light International works in Thailand and the USA with women and children whose lives are negatively impacted by sex tra�cking and commercial sexual exploitation. Please join us for lunch. RSVP by April 19 to Carrie McKean, [email protected] or 432.684.7821

April 30 7:30 p.m., The Midland-Odessa Symphony Chorale, assisted by the Lone Star Brass, will present “The Glory of Venice”, music for choir and brass, in our Sanctuary. Tickets may be purchased by calling 563-0921, or at the door.

May 1-8 Family Promise Week: Sign up on the board in the Commons and online at fpcmid.org.

SAVE THE DATES FOR CHILDRENJune 6-9Adventures with Christ sign-ups are available online now at fpcmid.org for students entering 4th grade through 6th grade, 2016-2017 school year.

June 6-9Vacation Bible School sign-ups will be available online at fpcmid.org beginning April 1 for students turning 4 years old by September 1 through those entering 3rd grade, 2016-2017 school year.

SAVE THE DATES FOR YOUTHJune 25-July 1The Great Escape: 6th, 7th, 8th graders, Gunnison. Register ONLINE at fpcmid.org. If you need assistance please contact Becky at 967-1182. Don’t miss out on this great time together!

July 10-15Fun in the Son: 9th-12 graders, South Padre Island, Register ONLINE at fpcmid.org. If you need assistance please contact Becky at 967-1182. Come join the fun!

For Primetimer information and schedule of events, please consult the PRIMETIMER newsletter.