FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH2330 South Main Street, Findlay, OH 45840

419-423-2112info@fi ndlayfpc.org | fi ndlayfpc.org | facebook.com/fi ndlayfpc

Building maintenance updateThe number of gardeners in the back lot has grown to 17 people using 20 lots. Hats off to Dr. Deerhake for the spring tilling. Garlock Construction (far right) is nearly fi nished replacing the white Hardie board siding with PVC on the 2005 addition. We anticipate Great Lakes Sound to arrive soon to install a new sound board and electronics in the sanctuary. The custodial staff has been keeping busy with a variety of activities including painting, cleaning and sewing masks. We look forward to welcoming everyone back once it is deemed safe to do so.- Matt Pfi rsch

A note from the pastorJoin us for drive-in church on Pentecost Sunday, May 31, as we celebrate the church - what it has been, what it is and what it is becoming. We are excited to gather together during this time and we want everyone to remain safe, so please abide by these rules: • Please stay in your cars and park every other space, all facing south, toward the Great Room. • Please wear a mask if you need to get out of your car for any reason.• Restroom facilities in the building will be avail-able for those who absolutely need it, but please try to limit or avoid use of the building.• We will livestream that morning on Facebook for those who are unable to join us.• The Pentecost off ering will be taken May 31. No-

touch receptacles will be placed in the parking lot. The off ering helps the church support

its young people, and address the needs of at-risk children and

ministries of the Presbyte-rian Mission Agency.

- Pastor Jessie

Year-to-date through April 2020Actual Budget

Revenue: $190,060 $190,894Expenses: $194,547 $251,512Income (Defi cit) ($4,487) ($60,618)

We are grateful for all members who are honor-ing their pledge commitments. While receipts of unpledged giving are considerably under budget, expenses have been 23% under budget. We are scheduled for the fi rst draw from the endowment funds in July.

Budget

Facilities

Please contact Pastor Jessie at jessie@fi ndlayfpc.orgif you have any questions

ing activities through the FPC Family Connec-tions Facebook group, as well as through Zoom meetings that allow kids to explore the Godly

Play Bible story with Legos and activities.

Activity bags with coloring activi-ties, party supplies and more

will be delivered to fami-lies with young children

on May 27 so they can celebrate Pentecost at home.- Nicole Cramer

Nursery schoolThe nursery school closed its doors

March 13 following in the footsteps of Find-

lay City Schools. We are quite saddened by the

circumstances that necessi-tated this. However, the nurs-

ery school teachers have been doing all they can for the preschoolers

through Facebook groups.

We continue to have our weekly themes to work through the end of the alphabet and en-courage learning skills such as cutting, following directions and conducting science experiments.

We are planning a drive-through event the last week of May to tie up the loose ends and send the children off for the year. - Sharon Vaas

MusicAs we gradually come back together for church, one of the biggest topics of concern is singing. According to some of the latest re-search, germs can be spread at a much faster rate and travel much farther when we are singing compared with when we are speaking. Social distancing requires us to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from each other, but singing sends particles through the air at least 15 feet, if not farther.

Of course, we are mon-itoring the new informa-tion and studies as quickly as they come in. Whenever we meet for church, even if we are in our cars, it will be of utmost importance to wear masks for the protection of everyone around us. It is not fun and slightly uncomfort-able, but necessary as we slowly begin to come back together.

Since it will be a while before we can sing as we are used to, music will continue - just with adjust-ments and creativity.- Brent Neuenschwander

Children’s faith formationChildren’s Family Faith Formation has continued through out the shelter-in-place with faith-grow-

Celebrating volunteersWe want to thank the many people who make our church “happen.”As we look forward to Pentecost and cele-brating the birth of the church, let’s begin a summer of celebrating one another’s contribu-tions to our church’s ministry. You can help us recognize all the gifts we are blessed with by helping us “fi nd” the “helpers” among us. As no task or assistance is too small, most of the time these people go unnoticed. Just send in your nominee’s name with specifi c reasons why they deserve to be honored. Nom-inees should be non-paid volunteers. Mail your nomination to the church with Atten-tion to: CELEBRATE VOLUNTEERS, or drop off in the envelope provided on the bulletin board outside the church offi ce. You also can submit your nomination via email directed to info@fi ndlayfpc.org with subject line: CELEBRATE VOLUNTEERS. As our thanks may be personally given and/or publicly recognized, please check the appropri-ate line below and submit this sheet with your nomination: I think my nominee would be honored to be publicly recognized. I think my nominee would prefer to be quiet-ly thanked.In addition, please list your name (fi rst and last below) and check the appropriate box: I gladly give permission for the nominee to know of my submission. I prefer that my nomination of said person be anonymous.Thank you for helping us celebrate these indi-viduals.

Faith formation, music& nursery school