What is Camp-2-You? Summer VBS Program Brought to you by FPC, Trinity Presbyterian

& St . James What is Camp-2-You? Camp-2-You is a weeklong unique blend of outdoor ministries and congregational ministry. It is a joint effort between the camp and the congregation. C2U is designed for young people who are entering grades 1st-6th. Ferncliff will provide programming (staff, art supplies, game equipment, curriculum resources, and mis-cellaneous stories and activities) and the congregation will provide support services, promotion of the program, and involvement in the program as arranged between the camp program director and the congregation’s coordinator. The curriculum is activity based, which encourages hands-on learning. Purpose The purpose of Camp-2-You is to assist congregations in providing a quality Christian outdoor ministry experience at their site. During this time, we hope to get young people enthused about camping, but our bigger goal is to get them enthused about congregational ministry and a life with Christ. Our hope is that your C2U will be a program of youth evangelism and outreach for your church. This is why con-gregational involvement is so important. Strength The strength of Camp-2-You is people. C2U teams are comprised of young adults who are selected for their Christian commitment and love of children. They are trained to lead Bible studies, worship, songs, crafts and recreation. It is relational ministry and our emphasis is to offer quality Christian role models for young people.

Uniqueness The uniqueness of Camp-2-You is flexibility. Camp staff will work with each church to design a program specifically to meet the needs of your church. This manual will help your church consider and plan for a C2U experience this summer.

Go to www.firstprestexarkana.org to register. If you would like to volunteer to help with Camp 2 U, please join us on Sunday, June 10th at 5:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall to learn how or if you have any

questions, please contact Chris Walraven.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT IS TO SHARE THE LOVE OF CHRIST,

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO SERVE, AND TO GLORIFY GOD.

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June 2018

Presbyterian Women Meetings June, July & August 2018

PW Coordinating - June 5 at 4:00 p.m. in the Library

(All PW meetings will be on hiatus for the

summer and will resume September 2018.)

We are asking for more volun-teers for July 1, 2018. Please

contact the church office or Pat Davitt at 870.773.7883.

Randy Sams’ Mission The 1st Sunday night of each month a dinner is served for the shelter. Below is the schedule of volunteers in charge of these dinners.

June 3 *Becky & Kevin Thompson Betty Anthony, Beth & Dee Dee McHenry-Pope

July 1 *Moan & Mark Fomby Susan Morehead

(*Denotes Group Coordinator)

Additional volunteers would be help-ful for these months. Please contact the team coordinator to offer assis-tance.

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Christian Education Committee and the Youth Council are seeking volunteers to help work with our teenag-ers. Josh Davitt is doing a great job with our Youth Group, and we extend our sincere thanks to him. How-ever, this is more than a one-volunteer job... we need a small team. If you are willing to volunteer in this man-ner, please let Josh Davitt know. Thank you for your prayerful consideration of this most important ministry for our Youth. Volunteers also continue to be needed to present pro-grams following Family Night Supper on Wednesday nights. We have been having a great time with the var-ious programs presented! THANK YOU to those who have filled this void these past several weeks! If you have something you would like to share, there is a sign-up sheet on the round table outside the Fellowship Hall.

CARD MINISTRY FPC’s card ministry still meets once a week from 10 to 12 on Wednesday mornings. The regular crew consists of Shirley, Margo, Valery, and Linda. Sometimes only three make it, and occasionally Joan comes to join us and she swells the group to five. We each have certain jobs that have become our “specialties.” Shirley likes to color, which takes the most time. Margo fills orders from Cynthia, who writes messages and addresses the birthday cards. Valery is the organizer of the room and the supplies, and that is a constant challenge! Linda, along with Margo, is a creator and enjoys using our box of scraps. Of course, it’s never too early to start on Christmas cards. Last, but not least, Ted Cline writes notes and addresses the cards that Beth Morgan sends to the angel quilt recipients. We have fun and hopefully let folks know that we are thinking about them.

The card ministry usually takes off the month of July, but feel free to visit us any other time. We’d love to share ideas from and with you. We have our own workroom upstairs just around the cor-ner from the water fountain.

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DOORWAYS HOME PROGRAM We want to convey our sincere thanks for all the folks that contributed time and funds toward

the Welcome Home Kits for the clients moving into housing. We delivered the 20 kits which will be

distributed through Randy Sams and Mission Texarkana.

And due to some creative shopping, we will have funds left toward the next 20 kits for November! God

is good all the time!!

Diaconate Mission Committee: Betty Anthony, Aimee and Michael Gilliland, and Sue Ellen Hall

FNS got to hear about “A Taste of Sunday Evening” from

Michael & Aimee Gilliland, Sue Ellen Hall, Caitlyn Barber &

Betty Anthony.

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WEEKLY EVENTS SUNDAY 9:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal 11:00 a.m. Worship 6:30 p.m. Youth Group

MONDAY 6:00 p.m. Boy Scouts - Annex

TUESDAY 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting

WEDNESDAY 10:00 a.m. Card Ministry Team 6:00 p.m. Family Night Supper 6:30 p.m. CLICK 6:30 p.m. Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Godly Play - Evergreen Residents 6:30 p.m. Youth Group 7:00 p.m. Chancel Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY 9:00 a.m. Angel Quilts

SPECIAL EVENTS

SUNDAY, June 3 10:30 a.m. Around the Coffee Pot 6:00 p.m. Dinner for Randy Sams’ 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Worship 6:30 p.m. Adult Discipleship Class TUESDAY, June 5

4:00 a.m. PW Coordinating Meeting - Library THURSDAY, June 7

10:00 a.m. Sharing Place 5:00 p.m. Stewardship Meeting - Library SATURDAY, June 9 Presbytery Meeting - Monticello, AR

SUNDAY, June 10 2:00 p.m. Called Session Meeting - Library 5:00 p.m. Christian Education Meeting to Prepare for Camp 2 U MONDAY, June 11 9:00 a.m. Camp 2 U 2:00 p.m. Federal Retirees Meeting TUESDAY, June 12 7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast 9:00 a.m. Camp 2 U

WEDNESDAY, June 13 9:00 a.m. Camp 2 U 5:00 p.m. Diaconate Meeting THURSDAY, June 14 9:00 a.m. Camp 2 U 6:00 p.m. Family Night Supper 6:30 p.m. Camp 2 U Presentation FRIDAY, June 15 9:00 a.m. Camp 2 U

SUNDAY, June 17 Father’s Day No Sunday Evening Activities WEDNESDAY, June 20 5:00 p.m. Evangelism Meeting - Library THURSDAY, June 21 10:00 a.m. Sharing Place 5:00 p.m. Session Meeting FRIDAY June 22 - SUNDAY, June 24 Family Camp TUESDAY, June 26 7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast

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† In Loving Memory †

Lillian Rorie September 18, 1924 - May 18, 2018

JUNE BIRTHDAYS

JUNE CALENDAR

ANNIVERSERIES

1 Wanda Davis 1 Courtney Holland 3 Pat Baker 3 Jane Portis 4 Lil McClerkin 5 Randy Sarrett 7 Steven Burns 8 Emma Kaye Lisenby 11 Bruce Malcolm 14 Marlee Jackson 15 Ethan Davitt 16 Emory Johns 18 Nelda LeBoeuf

18 Edward Richards 20 John Arnold 21 Linda Cogbill 21 Georgette Peckham 25 June Owen

25 Chris Gilliland 26 Kenneth Lindsey 30 Ron Cantu 30 John Wesley 30 Griffin Johnson 30 Leola Allen

2 Ginger & Allen Gray 5 Lucy & Randy Sarrett 9 Cynthia & Lary Walker 12 Patty & Willis Smith 17 Erica & Brett Jackson

20 Stephanie & Mark Jackson 20 Shirley & Ted Cline 21 Gail & Gene Cogbill 30 Jeannie & Richard Sexton

YOUTH NEWS Summer is here! Once upon a time summer was for sleeping late and spending lazy days around water, but not so much anymore. Today it’s a chance to cram in everything we can’t get done dur-ing the school year. FPC youth tell me that they sit all day in school, rush to practice, do homework and the last thing they want to do is sit and have a lesson at youth group. This is evident in the high number of kids who show up to go bowling compared to those who come for lessons. Being in school myself right now, I can tell you it is stressful!

Understandably, adults/parents perceive the value of Christian education. Can’t we empathize with both perspectives? If youth aren’t learning the stories of God at church, where will they? But if they can’t spend some time being “kids,” when will they?

Students aren’t that different than adults. They show up for what they value, and during adoles-cence there is a high value on relationships. In 2018, we have to strike a happy balance with youth. They aren’t motivated to sit and read through book chapters, but at the same time we are called to impart biblical knowledge on to them. When we are doing it right, students are interested and en-gaged, and are able to apply what they learn to their own life.

For the next few weeks, we will be working our way through lessons on the Patriarchs and the 12 tribes of Israel because these stories are im-portant toward understanding God’s relationship with creation. Through activities, music, games, and movies, we will be learning about the stories in Genesis and considering why they matter to us in 2018. There are fun ways to teach and work with youth and motivate them to engage. Pray for us as we learn about the high priests and covenants and as we seek understanding and wisdom. FPC youth are the future of the church; please contact me if you would like to get more involved!

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FPC HAS THE MOST AMAZING CHURCH FAMILY!

Ethan, Stephanie, and Brian Jackson attended the Special Olympics Arkansas Summer Games in Searcy AR May 24-26. Ethan participated in the 400 meter run, and received a bronze metal in the

standing long jump competition. They were honored with the "Family of the Year" award.

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Register for

CAMP-2-YOU

Join Us for a Week of Fun! In partnership with Ferncliff, our church, along with Trinity Presbyterian and St. James, is sponsoring an exciting opportunity for Christian growth through Bible stories, worship, arts and crafts, recreation and much more. It is a day camp program called Camp-2-You. The theme this year is “A New Leaf” which is all about God’s beautiful creation and how God is constantly renewing us.

June 11th – June 15th

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

4 years old – 6th Grade

Go to www.firstprestexarkana.org to register.

Please contact Chris Walraven or the Church Office for more Information.

Monthly Financial Highlights - May 2018

April April YTD YTD

Actual Budget Actual Budget

Income $ 15,894 $ 21,500 $ 86,743 $ 86,000

Expense $ 25,389 $ 26,452 $ 107,941 $ 105,023

Net Gain (Loss) $ (9,495) $ (4,952) $ (21,198) $ (19,023)

Texas Presbyterian Foundation Funds Initial Amount Invested $ 166,356.41

Income Earned Since Inception $ 33,428.99

Subtotal $ 199,785.40

Unrealized Gains Since Inception $ 42,038.13

Total Value of TPF Funds $ 241,823.53

as of April 30, 2018

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Bowling Night for the Youth Group & for the adults of FPC was a Blast! We all had a great time and will have many more fun times to come with the Youth &

Adults of FPC!

Church Staff

Leah Doughty, Christian Ed. Consultant

Cell: (260) 224-8776

Rebecca Johnson, Administrative Assistant

Ron Cantu, Custodian

Sheila Moore, Clerk of Session

Beth McHenry-Pope, Moderator of Diaconate

Dan Boyles, Church Treasurer

Betty Anthony, Church Co-Treasurer

FIRST

PRESBYTERIAN

CHURCH

516 Pecan Street Texarkana, AR 71854

(870) 774-6453

www.firstprestexarkana.org pastor@firstprestexarkana.org music@firstprestexarkana.org office@firstprestexarkana.org CE Consultant leahodoughty@gmail.com

June Worship & Study Schedule

Sunday-11:00 a.m. Worship

Sunday-6:30 p.m. Study

Wednesday-6:00 p.m. Family Night Supper

“Answering Calls” 3 1 Samuel 3:1-10, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 & 2 Corinthians 4:5-12 Guest Preacher: Sue Ellen Hall

Communion Sunday

Strategic Discipleship 3 Facilitator: M. Gilliland

TBA 6

“Pentecost Clothes” 10 Micah 6:8 & Colossians 3:12-17 Guest Preacher: Rev. Judy Fletcher

Strategic Discipleship 10 Facilitator: M. Gilliland

THURSDAY NIGHT 14 SUPPER & Camp 2 U

Presentation

“Like a Child at Home” 17 Psalm 23 & John 10:22-30 Guest Preacher: Rev. David Fletcher

No Sunday Evening 17 Activities

TBA 20

“Ways of Seeing” 24 1 Samuel 3:1 & Mark 10:46-52 Guest Preacher: Rev. Judy Fletcher

No Sunday Evening 24 Activities

TBA 27