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ANNOUNCEMENTS PRAYER CONCERNS: Ruth Willison, Mike Best, Sue Johnson, Fannie Duvall, Linda Rush, Amanda Troyer, Shirley Rockett, Shawn Phillips, Marie Zook, Carol Lee, JR Willison, Linda Simpson, ENVELOPE PROJECT Joyce Richards, Belinda Wilkerson, Nanette Grisham, Louis Cosme, Throughout the month of May, the Youth will be collecting donations. Simply Ruth Vaughan, Gayla Templeman, Shirley MacDavid, Charlie Mitchell, select an envelope and insert money corresponding to the number of the Ollie Mae Tyler, Frances Strange, Lloyd Stewart, Jane Barnett, envelope and place in the church drop box. You will find the envelopes located Dorothy Henson, Sue Smysor Bryant, Mary Ann Cassevant, in the south hallway. All money collected will go to the mission trip this June. Rusty Grogan, Wanda Grant, Ayla Ethridge, Darrell Meritt, Bud Hannaford, Kelsey Morris, Tara Pottorff, Emily Belva, Centershot will be held every Sunday in May from 4:00-6:00 PM. Brenda Weedman, Pat Rigg, Steve Jones, Heather Waters & kids, Debbie Kiesly, Lynn Fleming, Carroll Kakac, Dorothy Scott, Early Bird Registration ends tomorrow for Jr/Jr High church camp. Fees will be Tania Crawford, Marilou Brown, the family of Rosemary Gooch, $125.00 until tomorrow and $150.00 after. Church Camp registration papers are Velma Bradshaw, Joyce Corbett, Ken Nale, Butler Volleyball, in the narthex. Camp dates are June 11-16. For more information about camp the family of Jack South, the family of Nate Tyler, our church, contact Margaret Allison. our schools and nation

The Session meeting will be held May 15th at 6:30 PM. Extended Prayer Concerns: Alene Humphrey, Arthur Linder, Darlene Tyler, Peggy Phillips, Timothy Tyler, Lewis Cravens, SUNDAY MORNING FCPC welcomes The Renaissance Choir and Quartet on Wednesday, May 17th at Gene Cravens, Jerry Hooper, Ryan McGehee, Anna Lou Taylor, 7:00 PM. There is a sign- up sheet in the narthex for anyone who can provide WORSHIP Betty Stephens, Bob York, John Hart, Jan Stewart, David Kinney, housing during their stay. We currently only have about half of the students Deanna Allison, Nina Brumfiel, Chance Berg, Curt Wood, Jamie Tyler, May 14, 2017 housed. Gary & Shirley Morris, Jeff Davenport, Megan Nichols & family The CPWM birthday party will be held May 18th at 1:30 PM. Long Term Illness: Trisha Mason, Margaret Allison, Kim Yost, WORSHIP IN SONG Dennis Lambrich, B.J Vining, Debra Santens, Brian Lee, Betty Gibbs, Next Sunday is Graduation Sunday and Membership day. The CE Board needs How Deep the Father’s Love for th Rosemary Frederick, London Fryman, Amy White Kocher, the names of all graduates by May 17 . All graduates are encouraged to be here Mike & Debbie Baker and Mike Dinsmore Us as we honor your accomplishments. Anyone interested in church membership should talk to Pastor Jeff. Shut Ins: Helen Muhlenbruch, Darla Tyler, Jill Owen, Alice Young, Mighty to Save Bob & Dorothy Attebery and Dorothy Hopson nd Men’s Fellowship will be held May 22 at 6:00 PM. Military: Mason Asbell, Jacob Boyd, Airman Jacob L. Rapp, CHILDREN’S MOMENTS nd th The High School Mission trip will be held June 2 - June 10 . A/1C Robby Jones, Sgt. Brock McKinness, Jason Edgington, Brendan Gorvett, SrA Evan Smith, Major James Smith, Tyler Hodges The registration forms for the middle school Mission Experience are in the and Stevie Barton WORSHIP THROUGH GIVING narthex. This is for students entering 5th-8th grades this fall. The dates are July 16-20. Cost is $70.00 and $60.00 if pre-registered by June 16th. Registration will th be July 16 from 4:00 – 5:00 PM. WORSHIP IN SONG Ushers: Steve & Debbie Phillips I Love to Tell the Story Jala Morris & Kay Tarter This Is the Day Elder of the Week: Rick White Nursery Today: Karen Joslin & Jennifer Townsend Nursery Next Week: Lisa Simpson & Debbie Phillips TODAY’S MESSAGE Rev. Jeff Biggs

INVITATION th Near to The Heart of God Bloom is our Children’s Church Ministry for grades 2 years thru 5 grade ADULT MINISTRY during morning worship. This is a worship time for your child to bloom into the person God designed them to be. Worship time will be God The Spiritual care of adults is also an important element of our CLOSING SONG focused but kid friendly. congregational life together. Each Sunday there are several adult Blessed Be the Name Sunday School Classes that meet at 9:00 am. Current classes are; UPWARD BASKETBALL AND CHEERLEADING G.I.F.T. class, Salvation Seekers, Pairs & Spares, and Willing Workers Class. These are age blended classes of people learning to A Christian Sports designed for kids Kindergarten thru 6th grade for live out the Scriptures and the Christian life together. Each of these basketball and cheerleading. Upward Sports programs are designed classes have their own unique personality, but they all spend much WELCOME time discussing relevant issues of culture, life and faith in the context to be both competitive and fun. Upward Sports seeks to provide of the Holy Scripture. Whether you’re new to town or just new to our church, WE WELCOME children with skills for the sports arena and value for life. While YOU TODAY and hope that our service helps you in your walk with training children with the athletic skills needed to participate at Jesus Christ. Our hope is to connect each person to a family of committed the followers of Christ. We hope to encourage you to worship God in a next level with biblical values-such as training, children in WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY variety of ways; to serve out of your giftedness in our church, community leader- and around the world; to grow in your personal walk with God and invite Join us on Wednesday nights during the fall and winter months for a others to be a part of what God is doing in your life. If you’re wondering ship, teamwork, integrity and respect. Practices are on Monday, “What do, I do now?” a great next step would be to get with our pastor or Tuesday and Thursdays. meal and Bible Study. Adult, children’s and Youth studies are one of our elders so that we can help you get plugged in to the life of our available. Each Wednesday night has a light dinner served at 5:30pm church. We have several small groups and numerous ministries of our for a donation. Bible studies follow at 6:30 pm. Join us for great church that could just possibly be the very opportunity you need to CENTERSHOT deepen your faith. If you’d like to know more about becoming a Make Christ the Target of Your Life. Our Centershot Ministry is an fellowship and to study the word. Christian, being baptized or becoming a member of FCPC, our pastor interdenominational outreach ministry that uses the life-skill of would love to talk with you. As you leave the service today, feel free to archery as a tool that assists the local church to reach its community There are also a number of other opportunities for you to let him know of your interests. We hope your time with us will be bringing, the entire family back to the local church. Each session will blessed! combine both shooting archery and Bible study. Ages are 7-12 years join in on the life of the church. of age. CHILDREN’S MINISTRY We Want to Connect with You! UPWARD SOCCER Children and Youth are an integral part of our church today, not just the More Than a League. Develop spiritual discovery, mental * Fellowship Sunday morning from 8:30-9:00 am in the church of tomorrow. We try to provide as many opportunities for our development, social awareness and athletic improvement. Soccer is a young members as possible to help them grow into their faith. Sunday Fellowship Hall. great team sport for children of all abilities. School classes (ages 1 thru 4) are held at 9:00 am. Please ask our greeters * Sunday School meets weekly at 9:00 am for room locations. YOUTH MINISTRY * Sunday Morning weekly at 10:00 am Sprouts is for children ages 2 years thru 1st grade during morning Middle and High School students meet for Sunday School at * The Ladies Prayer Group meets Tuesday mornings at worship. Your child will be led in a lesson geared for this age, as well as 9:00 am in the upstairs Youth room in the education wing. Our 9:00 am. puppet shows, crafts, games and singing. Youth group meets each week as follows: Senior High (180) on st . Sundays at 5:30 pm and Jr. High (Breakaway) on Wednesdays from * C P W M meets on the 1 Tuesday at 6:00 pm 6:00-7:00pm. * Senior Ministry meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall * C. P. Stitcher’s meet Thursday from 9am-3pm * C. P. Prayer Shawl Ministry meet on Thursdays from 9am- 3pm * Upward Basketball, Soccer and Cheerleading * Centershot Archery * Our Christian Life Center is also open each day from 8 am- 12 pm for our community walkers. Feel free to join them.

If you have any questions about our events listed above, please call the office at 847-5281 and ask to speak to our secretary or Pastor Jeff.