Announcements/Activities

  • Kelly Rosencrants
  • Aug 31, 2011

Book Discussion Group
The Library Book Discussion Group will meet on Thursday, October 20 in the Library at 10:00am. The book to be discussed is Todd Burpo’s Heaven Is For Real. The group is open to new members. Please contact Steve Hill at 810-234-8673.

Youth Chorale

Youth Chorale is open to all students in grades 7-12.  We will meet on Sundays from 4:30 -5:30pm for two terms of 6-8 weeks each.  The first term is our Christmas term and it begins on October 23. We will prepare several anthems to be sung at December 11th Feast of Carols.  Rehearsals will be from 4:30-5:30pm on October 23 and 30, November 13 and 20 and December 4 and 11. Mark Riddles and Carl Angelo lead the Youth Chorale and you will enjoy preparing great music for Christmas. 

 Women’s Fall Retreat 2011
Friday, October 21-Saturday, October 22

Let God transform the life you thought you wanted...into something even better. Though the story of your life may not be what you hoped for, there are hidden treasures of grace waiting to be discovered. Face the fear of being disappointed, find the freedom to love, and learn to rest in the mercy of God with renewed confidence. Sometimes God offers a different sort of wonderful than the one we have in mind. Friday from 7:00-9:00pm and Saturday from 8:30am-1:00pm. Cost: $35. Pick up a brochure and sign-up at the Welcome Desk or call the church office.

 What's in the A.I.R.?  

Meet First Presbyterian’s 2011-12 Artist-in-Residence, Ellen Phillips, as she introduces herself to our community of faith during a weekend of special events highlighting the art in worship and kick off a months-long 175th anniversary church project. 

Friday, October 28 (5:30pm) - Listen to Ellen’s introductory presentation on liturgical art.  Coffee and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Saturday, October 29 (10:00am) - Volunteer to help mat and cut a 6'-by-8' paper lace banner Ellen created to hang in the main parking lot entry area.

Sunday, October 30 (11:00am) - Join Ellen as she teaches the Adult Sunday School Class following the 9:30am worship service.

Monday, October 31 (10:00am) - Help to stencil the basement hallway from the Pipe doors to the Parish Hall doors.

 Jail Ministry Service on October 28

If you have ever felt led to share your faith with those in jail, please consider taking part in this ministry.  For each service, six to eight men and women from our church go and provide a 45 minute Worship Service during which we lead in hymns, scripture readings, a short message, and a time of prayer and support.  This is a great opportunity; it allows us to be used by God to reach out to others. If you’re interested or have any questions, please call Steve Baillie at the church, 810-234-8673. 

Cross/Purpose

On October 25 in the first floor hallway, you will see our display of the Cross/Purpose, a show dealing with the Cross, is rich in variety and meaning. The time frame for works in the exhibit begins with a sixth-century coin from Constantinople, jumps to a small 15th century woodcut by an anonymous artist, winds through several works from the Catholic Reformation, runs head-long into the wars and Outsider Art of the 20th century, and ends with some remarkable contemporary pieces by living artists. Along the way viewers encounter figurative, abstract expressionist, realist, and conceptual art by such masters as Jacques Callot, Mar Chagall, Georges Rouault, Bernard Buffet, Alfred Manessier, Jacaques Villon and Otto Dix. This exhibit comes to us from Christians in the Visual Arts located in Wenham, Massachusetts.

 Reformation and All Saints’ Day Concert on November 6

There will be music of the Catholic Reformation, Protestant Reformation, English Succession (Anglican) and The Reformed (Genevan) Church and the Organ Concerto of Francis Poulenc. Works by Palestrina, Tallis, Byrd, Bach, Mendelssohn, Rutter and Poulenc featuring the Chancel Choir of First Presbyterian Church, the  Festival Orchestra, Dr. Carl Angelo, organist, with Mark Riddles, conducting. Join us on Sunday, November 6 at 4:00pm in the Sanctuary. Admission is free of charge. Child care is provided by reservation - reservations due October 28.

 Shoo the Flu

Annual Flu Clinic November 6, 2011 from 8:30am to12:00pm in the Narthex.  Cost of the shots may be covered by Medicare, Healthplus, McLaren Health Plan, BCN, HAP, and select other insurances.  Without insurance coverage, flu shots are $25 and pneumonia shots are $50.  You must be at least 9 years of age to participate.  Questions?  Contact Frankie Bonner, RN, Parish Nurse 810-234-8673.