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WORSHIP COMING IN JULY
July 2, 2017 *Mission Outreach Sunday with worship leaders: Jeff and Christi Boyd *Communion Sunday *8:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. services Sunday – July 2nd The Worship Ministry Team is pleased to welcome back Jeff and Christi Boyd, our PC(USA) Mission co-workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo. As regional liaison for Central Africa, Jeff Boyd facilitates support for the relationships, programs and activities of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) partners in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cameroon, and Equatorial Guinea. He also resources PC(USA) mission personnel and helps connect partner churches with PC(USA) congregations that want to be involved in ministry in the region. Besides the Congo, Christi works in three other French-speaking African countries, Madagascar, Niger, and Rwanda, and one non-French-speaking country, South Sudan. They will be with us for both services. |
Vacation Bible School
Wednesdays - July 12th, 19th, 26th 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Classes for preschool through adult God’s creation is a gift we all share. We all live in it together and depend on it together. Caring for it—together—is both a good work and collective act of faith. The Bible is filled with stories and teachings that reveal our dependence on God through the bounty of the earth. In fact, you could hardly tell the story of the chosen people or hear one of Jesus’ parables without the water, trees, wilderness, animals, and weather that form their backdrop. ReNew weaves together this rich natural imagery with engaging activities kids love, resulting in a deeper, more memorable experience of the Word. ReNew VBS focuses on one story, Jesus’ Parable of the Sower. Digging into the story from the perspectives of Self, Community, and World also allows kids to relate to the text and build a relationship with the Bible. Each evening at ReNew, kids hear the entire Bible story, but then focus on one section of it to discover what the passage means for them and how it relates to caring for God’s creation. Finally, the activities in ReNew are centered in stewardship. Kids learn, create, and do things that change their world. Their faith is put into action and impacts the wider community. We need a lead person for each evening! The entire Spiritual Nurture Ministry Team is helping. Talk with Cynthia Miske if you would like to help … anywhere with the program! |
From the Spiritual Nurture Ministry Team The Chapel Class invites you to join them for a study on Practices: a seven-session adult introduction to the central practices of the Christian faith. The DVD and journal pose questions people really have, and then encourages the participants to respond. Leaders are Jackie Gerard and Cynthia Miske – meets in the Chapel – northeast wing of the building. Upcoming lessons include: Community | An Unexpected Family | Doug Pagitt Doug pushes us to think of community as more than just a nice idea. He invites us to remake our communities by bringing our gifts, our talents, and our ideas with us wherever we go. What has been your best experience in a community of people? What has been the most challenging? Community is all about participation. It is about creating big, open welcoming spaces that invite and even demand participation from everyone who shows up. An engaging introduction to the central practices of the Christian Faith |
In the past 9 years First Presbyterian’s Living Waters Guatemala Project Team has installed 22 water purification systems in Guatemala, 21 in the department of Huehuetenango which is known as the western highlands near the border with Mexico. The other in Chimaltenango where we have begun preparing more partners for systems. Our best estimate is 44,000 people now have access to clean water.
We currently have 2 more partners that have signed covenants with plans to install their systems in January 2018. We continue to receive requests from other communities for consideration of a system. Our plans are to return to Guatemala 2 or 3 times each year installing up to 5 systems a year for as long as there continues to be people who have no access to clean water. We have expanded our team of trained volunteers and the list of financial supporters to keep this project viable for the long run. Let clean water flow for all God's children in Guatemala! |
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We are looking for an organist...
First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethtown is seeking an
ORGANIST/KEYBOARD PLAYER.
Inquiries - email resume to: admin@etownpres.org or mail to First Presbyterian Church, 1016 Pear Orchard Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
For Organist Job Description - CLICK HERE
ORGANIST/KEYBOARD PLAYER.
Inquiries - email resume to: admin@etownpres.org or mail to First Presbyterian Church, 1016 Pear Orchard Road, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
For Organist Job Description - CLICK HERE
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FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
1016 PEAR ORCHARD ROAD ELIZABETHTOWN, KY OFFICE PHONE: 270.765.7663 OFFICE EMAIL: ADMIN@ETOWNPRES.ORG |
Additional Contact info:
office - admin@etownpres.org pastor/teaching elder - revpad@etownpres.org coordinator for congregational ministries - camiske@hotmail.com |
Our Vision:
To glorify God and enjoy God forever.
Our Mission Statement:
We are called in obedience to Jesus Christ to encourage people on their spiritual journey,
to inspire people to grow closer to God,
and to share God's love with our whole world.
Encouraging Inspiring Sharing
To glorify God and enjoy God forever.
Our Mission Statement:
We are called in obedience to Jesus Christ to encourage people on their spiritual journey,
to inspire people to grow closer to God,
and to share God's love with our whole world.
Encouraging Inspiring Sharing
