LENT AND HOLY WEEK CALENDAR

The season of Lent begins Ash Wednesday, February 22. Below you will find a full calendar of all our Education, Service, Worship, and Fellowship offerings during this time. A downloadable PDF version of this calendar can be found here

If you would like to pre-order a copy of this year's Lenten Devotional guide, please fill out the form located at this link. 

This year's devotional can be downloaded digitally or we will print a set for you to take home and cut into a deck of cards. The cards, one for each day in Lent, offer activities encouraging us to pray, fast, and give as a means of walking through the wilderness with Jesus as we prepare our hearts for the joy of Easter resurrection. 

Second Saturdays at the Community Market

The Community Market has seen an incredible increase in the number of clients seeking assistance with food insecurity. If you would like to come help, we have an opportunity to volunteer coming up on February 11 from 9am-12pm - all ages are welcome!

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Sunday, February 12!

Food with Friends!

(Formally known as Divine Dinners)

Food With Friends is a wonderful opportunity for members to participate in small groups outside of Sunday worship. Please know these are open to anyone that would like to join in. Feel free to contact Nick (nreed@fpcauburn.org) or the coordinator if you have questions or would like to participate. 

Men’s Breakfast Group – This group meets at Chappy’s for breakfast for conversation and fellowship at Chappy’s on the 2nd Wednesday of the Month at 8:00 a.m. (Coordinator – Jim Dunham)

“Next Steps” Ladies’ Support Group – This group is designed to be a support group for women that are in a “next step” of life (ex. widows, caregivers, divorcees, job change or recent retiree). They meet on the 4th Thursday of the month in the church library. Members bring their own lunch. (Coordinator – Julie Price)

Sunday Noon Group – This group meets Immediately following church and goes to a local restaurant. (Coordinator – Barbara Dunham)

Weekend Warriors – These groups meet on Friday or Saturday evenings in homes or at local restaurants. Members take turns planning the monthly or bimonthly events. (Coordinator– Kirsten Yost)

Quarterly Crew – This group will meet quarterly. Location, time, and dates will be determined by the members. (Coordinator – Elizabeth White)

This Week at FPC

Sunday, February 12, 2023

9:00 AM - Worship Service with Weekly Communion (Chapel)

9:30 AM - Coffee & Fellowship (Baird)

9:45 AM - Sunday School for all ages

11:00 AM - Worship Service (Sanctuary)

Bulletin for February 12 worship

Sunday Parking Map

Children and Youth News

Children Pre-K through 5th grade

• Children’s Sunday school will meet Sunday, 10–10:45 in their classrooms on the 1st floor.
• Children’s Church: After the Word to Grow By (at 11 a.m. worship), children ages 4 to 1st grade will go to the Preschool Room to worship together for the remainder of the worship service.
• Worship bags are also available for all children during worship.

Jr. and Sr. High Youth

• February 11 is our Saturday to volunteer at the Food Bank. Meet in the church parking lot a 8:45am. We will return no later than noon.
• Jr. and Sr. High Sunday school will meet in the Youth Lounge on the third floor this Sunday.
• Jr. and Sr. High Youth group will meet this Sunday. Dinner in Baird Hall at 5pm. Youth Group upstairs in the Youth Lounge from 5:30 – 6:30pm.
• Jr. and Sr. High Parents, mark your calendars! Registration is now open for the Presbytery Retreat to Living River Feb. 24-26. The cost is $60 per person. We will leave after school on Friday and return no later than 2pm on Sunday. Please click the link to register. Under payment, please click "Bill the Church." Deadline to register is Wednesday, Feb. 15.

Birthdays

Feb. 12 - Joe Ragan, Steve Salo

Feb. 13 - Jeff Yost

Feb. 16 - Kate Garrett

Feb. 17 - Denise Salo, Ellen Sherling, Jacob Trebus

Anniversaries

Feb. 14 - Steve and Denise Salo

Feb. 17 - Charlie and Peggy Johnson

Feb. 18 - Kyle and Katie Lindsey

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

• Continued prayers of healing for Chris Greer as she continues undergoing chemotherapy treatments for breast cancer. Chris would like to thank everyone for the cards these last few weeks. They have been so uplifting, especially the weeks she is having her treatments.
• Continued prayers of healing for Steve Schmidt as he recovers from successful knee surgery. Steve hopes to come home from EAMC later this week.
• Continued prayers for Anne Leader as she navigates best explanation and care for health issues. 
• Prayers of healing for Shirley Helmke as she recovers at home from some health issues and after a brief stay at EAMC.
• Prayers for Brooke Myers as she cares for her father, Charlie Myers. Charlie is recovering from a fall and has moved to Morningside.
• Prayers of healing for Todd White’s sister in law Patty who was recently paralyzed after a routine surgery. Prayers for stamina and endurance as she is determined to walk again.
• Continued prayers of healing for Denise Salo’s brother Mathew Garrick as he recovers at home after a long stay at the hospital. Prayers for Denise as she is traveling to care for her brother.
• Prayers of comfort for Liz Lindahl as she receives hospice care. We pray for strength and peace for her family as they surround Liz with love and care. 
• Prayers of healing for Debbie Duin’s friend Ann Suttles who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.
• Please continue to pray for many members of our church who are dealing with illness, significant health issues, and grief, but at this time do not wish to be mentioned by name. Prayers of healing and comfort for many in our congregation.
• Prayers of healing for Carolyn William’s sister Beverly Huey as she navigates health issues. Prayers for Carolyn as she cares for her sister.
• Prayers of healing for Jessica Barnes’ father, Kit Bays, as he navigates health issues. Prayers for Jessica and all the Barnes family as they care for him.
• Prayers of healing for Kay Recknor’s friends the Rev. Mitzi Lesher-Thomas and her husband the Rev. Troy Thomas. Mitzi has glioblastoma brain cancer and has been undergoing chemotherapy.
• Prayers for Amy Kilner and her family (daughter in law of Dorothy Moran). Amy is in need of a kidney transplant and is currently looking for a donor.
• Prayers of healing for Jason Banks (Margaret Brinkley’s neighbor). Jason is now back at work. However is recovering from successful shoulder surgery.