Had a great time at Middle School Conference!

Our Guest Preacher Sunday, July 28

We are so grateful and excited the Rev. Leigh Anne Armstrong will be the guest preacher this Sunday! Rev. Leigh Anne Armstrong is a longtime Auburn resident and member of Auburn First Baptist Church. She recently graduated from Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, having earned the Master of Divinity with a concentration in Pastoral Care and Chaplaincy and completing her CPE clinicals at East Alabama Medical Center. She is a writer, private music teacher, and supply preacher, volunteer in chaplaincy settings, and listening for the Spirit’s whisper. Leigh Anne is a friend of the FPC congregation, and is overjoyed to worship among us this Sunday!

Hope Is Topic of Leith Lectures in August

Rev. MaryAnn McKibben Dana will bring her message about hope as our Leith Lecturer on August 17-18.

A graduate of Columbia Theological Seminary, Dana is a pastor at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Herndon, Va., and a writer, speaker, and life coach. 

Her messages will be based on Hope: A User’s Manual (William B. Eerdmans, 2022), which has been the focus of three book study groups here this summer. This passage from the book will serve as a preview of what we can look forward to.

--Terry Ley

When we say we’re hopeful, we often follow it with a “that.”

I’m hopeful that the chemo will work

I’m hopeful that I’ll find a job soon.

I’m hopeful that the new meds will help curb the depression.

There’s nothing wrong with hope that points in a particular direction. But when the world is falling apart, it can be hard to find a suitable “that” to complete the sentence. I have a friend who’s worked on climate change on the local level for many years. Her organization has made clear but modest progress on a number of small initiatives. But she doesn’t feel any hope that humans will act quickly and broadly enough to stem the tide of the catastrophe that’s coming.

What then? Can we still have hope if the facts argue against it? How? Is hope possible even if we aren’t attached to a particular outcome? (p. 8)

This Week at FPC

July 28 - Aug. 3, 2024

Sunday

9:00 a.m. - Worship Service with Weekly Communion (Chapel)

9:30 a.m. - Coffee (no donuts for the summer) & Fellowship (Baird Hall)

9:45 a.m. - Sunday School for all ages

11:00 a.m. - Worship Service (Sanctuary)

Bulletin for July 28 worship

Sunday Parking Map

3:00 p.m. - VBS Final Session

Children and Youth News

Intergenerational Sunday School with Children and Youth meets this Sunday in Baird Hall from 10 - 10:45.

Final VBS Session will be Sunday! See you then!!

Children Pre-K through 5th grade

• Worship bags are available for all children during worship.
• Children's Church: After the Word to Grow By (at 11 a.m. worship), children ages 4 to 2nd grade will go to the Godly Play room for the remainder of the worship service.

Jr. and Sr. High Youth

• Jr. and Sr. High Youth Group will take a break for the summer. Mark you calendars - the Fall Kickoff is August 11.
• Jr. and Sr. High Youth! Volunteer at VBS - This Sunday, 3 - 6pm, we need all hands on deck!!! VBS continues this Sunday, July 28 and we need all Jr. and Sr. High Youth. Are you crafty? Is the theatre your thing? Is herding cats your hidden talent? Does science make you smile? There's a place for you at VBS! Arrive at 2:30 to be ready to go by 3!!! 

Birthdays 

July 30 - Jeff Shaffer

Aug. 2 - Copeland Anderson, Wia Fergus

Anniversaries

July 28 - Allen and Susan Patterson (40th!)

July 30 - Bob and Karen Cochran

Aug. 1 - Daniel Henry and Donna Yeager

Prayer Concerns & Celebrations

• Prayers of healing for Nathan Hall as navigates significant health issues. Nathan is currently receiving care at EAMC. Prayers for Katy, their children, and family as they care for him.

• Prayers of healing for Henry Brandhorst as he recovers from injuries from a car accident. Prayers of healing for the other driver who is in serious condition.

• Prayers of healing for Debbie Duin as she recovers at home after successful knee surgery.

• Prayers of healing for Dorothy Hinkle-Uhlig as she navigates health issues.

• Prayers of healing for Dorothy Bock as she gets stronger each day as she recovers from health issues.

• Prayers of comfort for Kay and Bob Recknor as they grieve the death of their family friend Jack Mallory.

• Prayers of healing for Olyne Fischer’s daughter-in-law Chell Fischer. Chell has recently been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and will have surgery in a few weeks. Prayers for Olyne as she cares for Chell and her son Gary from afar. 

• Prayers of healing for Denise Salo’s brother Tom Garrick as he begins treatment for cancer diagnosis. Prayers for Denise as she cares for her brother from afar.

• Please continue to pray for many members of our church who are recovering from successful surgery, dealing with significant health issues, surrounded by grief and difficult circumstances but at this time do not wish to be mentioned by name. Prayers of healing, wholeness, and comfort for many in our congregation.

• Prayers healing and comfort for Sarah Wolak’s brother Chris French. Chris has been diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome and is receiving treatment for his symptoms. Continued prayers of healing and comfort for Sarah’s mother, Susan French, as she also navigates health issues.  

• Prayers of healing for Joan Foil’s granddaughter Kate Mouchet as she recovers from surgery.

• Prayers of healing for Amanda Covington Anderson as she continues treatment for her recent cancer diagnosis. Prayers for Frank and Carole and all of Amanda’s family as they care for her. 

• Prayers of healing for Karen and Bob Cochran’s friend Randy Tucker as he undergoes a stem cell study for his cancer treatment.

• Continued prayers of healing for Henry Helmke as he navigates health issues at home. 

• Prayers of healing for Don Ball’s son, Kelly, who is undergoing chemotherapy treatment for recurrence of cancer.

• Prayers of healing for Daniel and Amanda Johnson’s nephew James Ivey as he receives critical care. Prayers for the doctors and caregivers who are caring for him, especially his parents and family..

• Prayers for former Ukirk student Shannon Smith as she recovers at home after having a stroke.

• Prayers of healing and wholeness for Becky Buchanan’s family friend Hughes Allen who has been diagnosed with cancer.

• Prayers for Amy Kilner (daughter-in-law of Dorothy Moran) as she recovers from a kidney transplant.

• Prayers for Jim Foil and his family as they continue to manage Jim’s health.

• Prayers for Catherine Wolfe Riley’s father, Ned. Ned has a recurrence of cancer and will be undergoing treatment over the next few months. Prayers for Catherine as she cares for her father.

• Prayers of healing and rest for Donna Yeager’s mother, Patsy Yeager, as she navigates health issues.

• Continued prayers of healing for Chris Greer. We especially pray for good healing and rest as Chris recovers from successful treatments. We continue to rejoice with Chris because the latest scans show no sign of cancer. We are so grateful the chemotherapy treatments have been successful. Chris will continue a plan of treatment for the upcoming months. 

• 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 Debbie Duin’s friend Ann Suttles who is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer.