First Presbyterian Church

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Weekly Update

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New Year’s Day Worship Service

Please join our family at our 10am Worship Service on Sunday, January 1st, New Year’s Day.

Please visit our Web Site at fpcspiritlake.org or click on the link below and share your reflection or gratitude of 2016, and/or your hope, commitment or resolution for 2017.

NO RECHARGE
Wednesday, December 28th & January 4th

Notice: 2nd Semester dues are due on January 11, 2017.
Craft Item Needed: empty wrapping paper tubes

Parent Meeting & Mission Trip Registration Deadline
We are excited to announce that the 2017 high school mission trip will be returning to New York City! This year we will continue to collaborate with Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (as well as our Iowa partners) and we look forward to our opportunity to serve Christ in NYC. The trip will be held from July 5th-10th and the total registration cost is $250. $50 is due by the registration deadline of January 11th and $200 is due at the end of April. There will be a short informational meeting about this trip during the Sunday School hour (10:15am) in the high school youth room on January 8th. You will find the registration form as well as scholarship information on the website sentbylove.com. Let Pastor Michael know if you have any questions and be sure to register today!

The Baby/Lap Quilts are ready to be finished. They are located in the chest of drawers in fellowship hall.

Ordination/Installation of new Elders & Deacons
All new officers will be ordained/installed on Sunday, January 8th during both worship services.

Annual Congregational Meeting
The Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, January 15, 2017 immediately following our Reformed Service (1st). All members are encouraged to attend.

  • Our sympathies are extended to the families of Gayle Raymond and Keith & Beryl Marra on the passing of Gayle’s wife, and Beryl’s mom, Bonnie, this past week.
  • John Knabe recovering from a heart procedure.
  • Kris Peterson diagnosed with cancer.
  • Bonnie Forey recovering from a broken wrist.
  • Betsy Johnson suffering with a brain tumor.
  • Sandy Goetsch recovering from surgery.
  • Kay Monson who is home with Hospice care.
  • Darla Ubben beginning chemo.
  • Jennifer Larson suffering with pain management.
  • Gena Main recovering from surgery.
  • Shawnda Prochaska suffering with migraines.
  • Jenny Beers recovering from pneumonia.
  • Paul Kamermeyer diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer.
  • Finley Brunsvold going through chemo treatments.

Upcoming Meetings:

    December 28th

    • No Recharge
    • No High School Youth Group
    • Adult Handbell practice -7pm
    • No 2nd Service Rehearsal
    • Chancel Choir practice – 8pm

    December 29th

    • No Men’s Bible Study

    January 1st

    • Worship Service – 10am

    January 2nd

    • Office Closed

    January 3rd

    • Weekly Prayer – 9am
    • No Women’s Bible Study
    • Building & Grounds Committee Meeting – 6:30pm

    New Year’s Service ~ 10am
    January 1st

    Organist – Charlene Radcliffe
    Liturgist – Pam DenHerder
    Ushers/Greeter – Norm Meinking, JoAnn Asa & Steve Richards
    Video Taping – Owen Primavera
    Nursery – Amy Webber & Lisa Kraus
    Coffee – Steve & Jan Richards

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