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VOLUME 7:3 March, 2012
First Presbyterian Church
112 S. Jefferson St.
Athens, AL 35611
Vision Statement:
“Worship God, Serve Others and Make
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From David’s Pen
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Noteworthy New
s:
Session M
eeting
2012 Flower Chart
Presbyterian M
en’s Breakfast
PW Happy PM Circle
Tutoring - Help Needed
Baptism
al Service
Lent Worship Services
Communion
Rodgers Center Closed
Mexico M
ission Fundraiser
FPC Hosting Xavier University
VIP Luncheon
Palm Sunday, Holy W
eek, Easter
Easter Lilies
Thank You!
Communion Servers
March Birthdays
Joined the Church Triumphant
Father’s Day Raft Trip
Mexican Fiesta!
PW Spring Luncheon
Youth: New
s & Happenings
March Acolytes
Turn in April Grapevine Info
Contact Inform
ation
Insert: M
arch Calendar, 2012
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FROM DAVID'S PEN . . .
Dear Friends, On Sunday, February 26, immediately following
our 11 o’clock worship hour, we’ll be having a “Town Hall” meeting to discuss the future of the Clem Building. An introductory piece will be given by the Clem Building Task Force to bring you “up to speed” with where we’ve been, where we are, and where we should be going in the future with the Clem Building. This time together will give you the opportunity to ask questions, give ideas, and play an integral part in where God is directing us as a church to go with the investment we’ve already made in the Clem Building. The Clem Building will be open Sunday, February 28, from 9-11:00 a.m. for you to take a walking tour and talk with the Clem Building Task Force about any question you may have. In addition, the Clem Building will be open immediately following the “Town Hall” meeting for you to do the same. I would like to invite each and every one of you to make plans to attend this meeting for much has be invested in the purchasing of the building and much can be done with the ministries that can emerge through it.
Yours in Christ's Ministry --
David W. Palmer
Stated Supply Pastor, First Presbyterian Church,
Athens, Alabama
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Noteworthy News Noteworthy News Noteworthy News Noteworthy News SESSION WILL MEET, Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in the Rodgers Center.
THE 2012 FLOWER CHART is now up in the hallway behind the sanctuary. Please sign-up for your choice of a Sunday(s).
PRESBYTERIAN MEN’S BREAKFAST is Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. in the Rodgers Center. All men are invited to come and en-joy a great meal and devotion time.
THE PW “HAPPY PM CIRCLE” will meet on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in the Rodgers Center.
TUTORING MEETS EACH TUESDAY & THURSDAY AFTERNOON! PLEASE VOLUNTEER TO HELP IN THIS VERY NEEDED MINIS-TRY. Contact Jaina Anderson for information and to volunteer. Thank you!!
BAPTISMAL SERVICE - Sunday, March 18, 2012 - during the 11:00 a.m. worship service.
LENTEN WORSHIP SERVICES EACH WEDNESDAY OF MARCH. Once again St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church (Corner of Washington & Beatty Streets) will be hosting a noon Lenten Service each Wednes-day during Lent (February 29 - March28, 2012). Pastor David Palmer will be doing the devotional on March 21.
COMMUNION will be observed, Sunday, March 4, 2012, during the 11:00 a.m. worship time.
THE RODGERS CENTER WILL BE CLOSED March 2, 2011. The Presbyterian Women’s Kitchen Angels will be decorating and prepar-ing for the Presbyterian Women’s Spring Luncheon and “Birthday Offering” on Saturday, March 3 in the Rodgers Center.
MEXICO MISSION FUNDRAISER MEAL will be held in the Rodgers Center, Sunday, March 4, 2012 immediately following the 11:00 a.m. worship hour.
FPC ATHENS WILL HOST A XAVIER UNIVERSITY WORK TEAM March 3-10th. Sixteen (16) Students will be here for disaster relief work. Volunteers will be needed to help - please volunteer by calling or speaking to Rev. David Palmer or say “yes” when he calls.
VIP LUNCHEON - Thursday, March 8. All Very Important Presbyteri-ans (VIP’s) are invited to lunch in the Rodgers Center on March 8. The “Kitchen Angels” will be preparing a very good meal. Please mark your calendar and plan to be here! Bring a friend! Reservation forms will be in the Sunday bulletins or you may call the church office (256-232-0122) to reserve a space.
PALM SUNDAY, HOLY WEEK and EASTER are just around the cor-ner. Palm Sunday is April 1, Holy Week (noon worship service & lunch) is April 2-6, and Easter Sunday is April 8.
THANK YOU!
I want to thank my Ministers and Church family for their continued love and support during my long drawn-out ill-ness. The cards and calls have made me realize how blessed I am, and the phrase “out of sight out of mind” does not apply to First Presbyterian Church.
Thanks, Rene Brown �
Church Family, Thank you for praying for our g randaughter, Bree and grandson Boyd. They were able to come home from the hospital on Saturday, February 11! Praise the Lord! The doctor said Bree will have a bad cough for a couple of weeks and sent home breathing treatments with her. Boyd is doing better also. We really appreciate the prayers sent up for them!
Jane & Alan Boyd �
Alan and I appreciate all the prayers, cards, calls, visits and food that we have received after the surgery to put a plate in my fractured wrist. We are so blessed to have a loving and caring church family! I would appreciate the continued prayers as I go through this healing process.
Yours in Christ,
Jane Boyd �
This Easter, we will once again place Easter Lilies in our Sanctuary for “the Glory of God” or to honor
a loved one or friend or in memory of family members. Order forms will be available in Sunday bulletins and in the church office during the month
of March. The deadline for ordering will be March 27. Cost TBA.
COMMUNION SERVERS March 4, 2012
North: Hazel White, Chris Hilgeman South: Ted Smith, John Colvin Center: Mike Holdren, Joyce Counter Nursery/Choir: Stanley Hand
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Give Dad an awesome Father’s Day weekend (June 15-17). FPC Athens partners with FPC Tuscaloosa for a get-away to The Ocoee Riverside Lodge. A wet and wild trip down the Ocoee River is an option! cost is $60/person for lodging (includes 3 meals), $45/person for
rafting, and for the particularly adventurous, $30/person for the zipline. To register or for more information contact Shari Duke (Trip coordinator, 256-874-2415)/(dukefamily4@charter.net) or Sara Duke Kaylor (Trip Chair, kaylorfamily@hotmail.com). Deposit of $50/person is due Monday, April 30 (deposit will appply toward total cost), and remaining balance is due Thursday, May 31! Note: It is not required to raft the Ocoee to go along in this Get-Away! All ages are welcome; YANKS/YAWKS - invite grandparents and we’ll hang out at the Lodge! Complete information flyers are available in the Church Office.
1 Jane Gossett Hazel White 3 Kerri Beth Owens 5 Lynn Johnson 7 Sandy Colvin Mike Dowell Henry Swanson 9 Chris Bacon Nick Bacon 10 Karen Clem Chad Greenhaw Shirley Waddell 11 Bo Hutchinson Nell Orman 12 Wanda Blair 13 Jordan Christensen 14 Sally Miller 18 Maclyn Averitt Emily Bentley 20 Keith Davis 21 James Colvin Jessica Kiep 22 Chris Clem 24 Wayne McMahan Jaiden Priest Ashley Toney Sanford 27 Claire Patterson Maria VanKirk 28 James Clem LeAnne Miller Patsy VanKirk Emerson Powless
Roberta Turner Smith
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February 17, 2012
You are invited To a Mexico
Mission Fundraiser Luncheon
on Sunday, March 4, 2012
following Sunday Worship.
Lunch will be in the Rodger’s
Center. Menu: will include
Taco Bar, Mexican lasagna,
other good Mexican stuff, desserts!
You will not want to miss it!.
Co$t: a generou$ donation.
Thanks for your continued support!
All Women are invited to the Presbyterian Women’s 2012 Spring Luncheon
Saturday, March 3, 2012 12:00 noon in the First Presbyterian Rodgers Please mark your calendar and join us for a delicious lunch of assorted salads as we begin
the spring season. The annual “Birthday Offering will be collected during the special dessert time.
Invite a friend to join you.
Please RSVP to the Church Office by Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Thank You!
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
112 S. JEFFERSON ST.
ATHENS, ALABAMA 35611
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage Paid
Permit #118
Athens, AL 35611
Youth: NEWS & HAPPENINGSYouth: NEWS & HAPPENINGSYouth: NEWS & HAPPENINGSYouth: NEWS & HAPPENINGS 5
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: Montreat Youth Conference 2012
July 7-14, 2012 It’s time to pay your second deposit of
$145.00 (by Feb. 25).
Please see Jaina for more information about fundraisers and application forms.
.YOUTH GROUP MEETS WEDNESDAY’S AT 6:00 P.M ټ
IN THE RODGERS CENTER! ~
Youth Montreat Fundraiser Meal & Youth Auction Sunday, April 29, 2012
Following the morning worship hourl
March 2012
4 Joseph Davis Emily Gossett 11 Jon Lewis Kiep Sara Lehman 18 Ellis Gossett Ella Romine 25 Sean Miller Victor Miller
If you CANNOT fulfill your acolyte responsibility on your assigned date, PLEASE find a replacement! If you are unable to get a replacement please contact Lori Aday (Home: 256-232-2369 or email: westlosa@yahoo.com).
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corrections please contact the church office at:
112 S. Jefferson Street Office Hours: Monday - Friday
Athens, Alabama 35611 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Phone: 256-232-0122 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Email: fpcathens@fpcathens.org. Website: www.fpcathens.org
Information for the newsletter is due by 2:00 p.m.
on the third Tuesday of each month.
CHURCH STAFF: Rev. David Palmer, Stated Supply Pastor Rev. Jaina Anderson, Associate Pastor
Niles Patrick Bacon, Music Director Duane Counter, Treasurer
Sandra Mitchell, Administrative Assistant
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March 2012 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 (Jaina at COM Training) 3p Tutoring
2 (Jaina at COM Training) RODGERS CENTER CLOSED TODAY
3 7:00 a Gideons (RC)
8:00 a - 5:00 p Rodgers Center Reserved
12:00 n Presbyterian Women’s Spring Luncheon (RC)
Xavier College in Basement All Day
4 COMMUNION Xavier College (Basement all Day) 9:30 a Sunday School 10:30 a Fellowship 11:00 a Worship 12:00 p Mexico Mission Fundraiser Meal
5 Xavier College (Basement all Day) 6:30 p 4th Day meets @ Jaina’s
6 Xavier College (Basement all Day) 2 p “Happy PM” Circle Meets (RC)
3 p Tutoring 3-6p ADK Teachers Sorority (RC) 6:30 p Committees
7 Xavier College (Basement all Day) 12 p Lenten Worship Svc at St. Timothy’s 6p Youth (RC) 7 p Choir
8 Xavier College (Basement all Day) 12p VIP Luncheon (RC) 3p Tutoring
9 Xavier College (Basement all Day)
10 Xavier College (Basement all Day) 7:00 a Gideons (RC) & Ladies Auxiliary
9a-12p John Wade Keyes DAR (RC) Set clocks ahead 1 hour at bedtime!
11 Daylight Savings Begins
8 a Men’s Breakfast 9:30 a Sunday School 10:30 a Fellowship 11:00a Worship
12 10 a-2p Friendship Quilter’s (RC) 6:30 p 4th Day
13 3p Tutoring 6:30 p Session (RC)
14 8a-12p Athens Garden Club (RC) 12 p Lenten Worship Svc at St. Timothy’s 6p Youth (RC) 7 p Choir
15 3p Tutoring
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17 7:00 a Gideons (RC) 8a-5p Cursillo Training (RC)
18 9:30 a Sunday School 10:30 a Fellowship 11:00 a Worship & Baptism
19 7a-4p United Way Annual Luncheon (RC - Kay Burlingame) 6:30 p 4th Day
20 Newsletter Info For April Due Today! 3p Tutoring 3-6p ADK Teachers (RC)
21 12 p Lenten Worship Svc at St. Timothy’s (David doing devotional today) 6p Youth (RC) 7 p Choir
22
3p Tutoring
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24 7:00 a Gideons (RC)
25 9:30 a Sunday School 10:30 a Fellowship 11:00 a Worship
26 6:30 p 4th Day
27
28 Lent
12 noon Lent Worship Svc @ St. Timothy’s 6:p NO YOUTH 7 p Choir
29 30 31 7:00 a Gideons (RC)
ALTAR FLOWERS :
4 _____________________ 11 ___________ __________ 18 _____________________ 25 __Carol Copeland______
Just a note from the Worship Committee: When you provide floral arrangements for a Sunday morning service. Please remember to remove them following the service. If you wish to leave the flowers, please call the Church Office (232-0122) the following Monday and let us know, so we can have the Sexton remove them. Thank You!
PRESBYTERIAN SPECIAL OFFERING: April 8, 2012: EASTER SUNDAY “One Great Hour of Sharing”
SPRING BREAK - CITY & COUNTY SCHOOLS OUT! March 26 - 30, 2012
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