7 p.m. – Doors open at 6 p.m. – Free Admission A freewill offering will benefit the choir. The African Children’s Choir™ is the ambassador for Africa’s neediest, most vulnerable children. The
Choir shows the world that its members, like the millions of abandoned
and traumatised children in Africa, have beauty, dignity and unlimited
potential and helps
the children break away from the everyday cycle of poverty and
hopelessness. Learn more at
africanchildrenschoir.com>>
RELAY-FOR-LIFE FUNDRAISER – The youth of FPC will be selling purple ribbon sun catchers to raise money for the 2010 Relay-for-Life team. Stop by the bulletin board in Fellowship Hall to order one. FPC member Rita Stringham will make the ribbons, and all proceeds will go to our Relay team. This will help reach our goal of $5,000. Each ribbon will sell for $10
LENT is the Old English word for spring. In almost all other languages, Lent's name is a derivative of the Latin term quadragesima or "the forty days." The traditional purpose of Lent is the preparation of the believer — through prayer, penitence, almsgiving and self-denial — for the annual commemoration during Holy Week of the Death and Resurrection of Jesus, which recalls the events linked to the Passion of Christ and culminates in Easter, the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. In our reformed theology we see Lent as a time of renewal and rededication to our faith and works. This year’s Lenten study series will focus on experiencing our Sunday morning worship with new eyes and understanding. The theme is “The Route to Rote” and we will examine a part of worship each week that we do by rote. We will have a discussion after a light meal each Sunday evening beginning at 5 p.m. and encourage all to attend and bring a friend. Please plan on attending our Lenten studies by signing up on the bulletin board in the hallway so that we can properly plan enough food. Drinks and table service will be provided; you only need bring an appetite and a willing spirit. See you there. Sunday, March 14, 5 p.m. Potluck appetizers / discussion of the Kyrie, Gloria Patri and Doxology Sunday, March 21, 5 p.m. Pizza / discussion of the Apostle’s Creed Sunday, March 28, 1 a.m. Palm Sunday – Traditional Palm Sunday Service Sunday, March 28, 5 p.m. Soup / discussion of the Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon Thursday, April 1, 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday – Traditional Last Supper Service Friday, April 2, noon to 3 p.m. Good Friday – Meditation time in the Sanctuary Sunday, April 4, 10 a.m. Easter Sunday – Traditional Easter Service with Hallelujah Chorus
Monday, March 15 VISIT FRIENDS AT LAKE VISTA We will visit with our friends and members at Lake Vista in Cortland. We welcome everyone to join us and share time with those at Lake Vista. Meet on the second floor of the apartment building at 1:30 p.m. We visit Lake Vista the third Monday of each month. more about Lake Vista >>
Sunday, March 28 VISIT FRIENDS AT PARK VISTA We will be visiting with our friends and members at Park Vista in Youngstown. We welcome everyone to
join us and share time with those at Park Vista. We meet in the Gathering Room at 2 p.m. We visit Park Vista the last Sunday
of each month. more about Park Vista >>
Ocean Nova
March 30 KIRK CLUB NEWS Kirk Club will meet one week later than usual on Tuesday, March 30, to hear Mahoning Avenue neighbor, Bill Abell, tell about his Antarctica trip aboard The Ocean Nova. The evening will begin at 5:30 for fellowship, followed by the catered dinner at 6 p.m. and Bill's talk at 6:45 p.m. If you are coming for the dinner, reservations need to be made with Nettie Ashelman at 330-399-4874. No reservations are needed for the program, and everyone is invited.
Through April 30 DEACONS FOOD PANTRY THE TRUMBULL FOOD COALITION has been serving the hungry in our county since 1983. Any food item donated to our Food Pantry through April 30 will help the coalition share in the $1 million give-a-way to fight hunger, which is sponsored by the Allen Shawn Feinstein Foundation. Please don’t forget the Food Pantry the next time you are out shopping.
Through September 15 MILES FOR MEALS Did you know that 84,000 miles were driven and over 120,000 meals were served in 2008 by Trumbull Mobile Meals? TMM uses 50-60 volunteers daily and over 50,000 volunteer hours are donated per year. To help defray the costs, TMM has asked us to collect Miles for Meals money. In the outer office, on the window sill, there is a small van bank. Please prayerfully consider dropping your donations in the van. This fundraiser will continue until September 15, so save your change and let’s make a difference for the elderly of our community.
THE HUNGER SITE is helping to eradicate world hunger. Visitors have given more than 650 million cups of
staple food. Just click the link below every day, then click the orange box on the Hunger Site to give a cup of food. Click every day - it's FREE >>
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL Please
save the following product labels for our Adopt-A-School: Campbell
Soup, Swanson, Heinz Baby Food, Mrs. Paul’s, Open Pit, Marie Salad
Dressing, Schwebel Bread, Vlasic and Betty Crocker box tops. You can
drop your labels off in the appropriate container in the hallway
outside the Church Office.
FAMILY AND FRIENDS IN THE MILITARY? - If you have family or friend serving our country in the military, we are interested in compiling a prayer list of these heroes. Please call the Church Office at 330-393-1524 or email Carol at fpcwarren@hotmail.com and we will begin a list. We will post the names in the monthly Spire, and we can all pray for their safety.
USHER CAPTAINS NEEDED We are in need of Usher Captains for 2010. If you are available and are interested in serving your Church family in this capacity, please sign up on the designated sheet on the bulletin board outside the church office.
SANCTUARY FLOWER CHART The
Sanctuary Flower Chart for 2010 is posted in the
hallway outside the Church Office. Please reserve your date or dates
now for the upcoming year. Remember, you are able to have flowers on
the Chancel, the Columbarium Doors or both.
CHURCH DIRECTORIES The new church directories have arrived! Each family photographed can pick up a copy from Carol in the church office.
Thursday Mornings at 8:30 a.m. PRAYER WALK We begin with a guided
meditation of scripture and prayer in Fellowship Hall, and then walk the Riverwalk in Perkins Park (weather permitting). The
walk is a time of meditation and reflection. We then return to the
Church for reflection and sharing, ending our session in fellowship.
Everyone is encouraged to attend!
2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month IN STITCHES SHAWL MINISTRY We meet at the home of Susan Stahl from 6:30 to 8 p.m. In Stitches is
for anyone who wants to work on handwork such as cross stitching or
needlepoint. Shawl Ministry makes shawls to celebrate
weddings and births and to offer comfort or cheer. We have
crochet and knit patterns as well as easy-to-use looms for those who
don’t knit or crochet. Contact the church office for more information.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WARREN 256 Mahoning Ave., NW | Warren, OH 44483 | (phone) 330-393-1524 | (fax) 330-393-1526 | (e-mail) fpcwarren@hotmail.com
