church life @ fpc fpcsanangelo.org june 2021
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CHURCH LIFE @ FPC Calling all generations into a flourishing faith in Jesus
fpcsanangelo.org June 2021
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Dear Friends and Family of First Presbyterian, Summer is here! As complicated as 2020 was, it seems that 2021 is on fast-forward! Historically, summer at church is a little slower pace. Families are out on vacation, I’m taking some time off for rest and for reading, and the usual hustle and bustle of the weekly academic schedule gives way to time at the pool and lounging leisurely in the sun. These are all great things; and the church needs to remember to regularly rest in the midst of God’s good and gracious grace. This pattern of work and rest was established early in Scripture. In Gene-sis chapter 2, God demonstrates the value of rest at the culmination of cre-ation:
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, be-cause on it God rested from all his work that he had done in crea-tion (Gen 2:1-3).
In Exodus, God gave the specific invitation and command to the people to rest:
"Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days you shall labor, and do all your work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God. On it you shall not do any work, you, or your son, or your daughter, your male servant, or your female servant, or your livestock, or the sojourner who is within your gates. For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, and rested the seventh day. Therefore the LORD blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy” (Ex 20:8-11).
This weekly pattern of sabbath rest regular forms and transforms us. It is important to note that, from the beginning, sabbath rest was to be taken in the presence of God. In the sabbath, we do not simply cease to work; we actively engage in deeper reflection, stronger praise, intentional confes-sion, and a closer walk with God. And from God we receive his pres-ence… and the peace that passes understanding.
THE LORD
CORRECTS THOSE HE
LOVES. JUST AS A
FATHER CORRECTS A
CHILD IN WHOM HE
DELIGHTS. PROVERBS 3:12 NLT
CHILDREN ARE A
HERITAGE FROM
THE LORD,
OFFSPRING A
REWARD
FROM HIM. PSALM 127:3
FATHERS
DO NOT PROVOKE
YOUR CHILDREN TO
ANGER, BUT BRING
THEM UP IN THE
DISCIPLINE AND IN-
STRUCTION OF THE
LORD.
EPHESIANS 6:4, NRSV
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My Little Daughter
Then one of the leaders of the
synagogue named Jairus came
and ...begged him repeatedly,
“My Little daughter is at the
point of death. Come and lay
your hands on her, so that she
may be made well, and live.”
Mark 5:22-23
I imagine that two thou-
sand years ago, the sight
of a happy little girl play-
ing with her friends
brought as much joy to a
father’s heart as it does
today. And the feelings of
fear, suffering , helpless-
ness, and desperation at
something so precious
slipping away must have
been as intense then as it
is now. Life is fragile.
WE have little power to
protect the things that
mean the most to us. Let
us call to mind those frag-
ile and beautiful things
that are a part of our life.
Let’s count them and give
thanks for each one.
We don’t know anything
about Jairus except that he
was a synagogue leader
and the father of a little
girl who became sick. It is
possible that he earnestly
practiced his Jewish faith
and that this gave him
occasion, as does our
Christian faith, to reflect
and give thanks. We also
know that, like us, he
treasured his child. May
we be encouraged to give
thanks all the more when
we remember what is
precious to us and recall
Christ’s grace in sustain-
ing us.
Lord, we give thanks for
the things that are most
precious to us. Amen.
David Kim-Cragg, Toron-
to, Canada These Days
Daily Devotions for liv-
ing by faith.
fpcsanangelo.org June 2021
So, as we go into these summer months, the day to day and weekly activi-ties of the church might change. We will hear different voices reading the Scripture and giving our sermons. We will look for ways to build our fel-lowship together around dinners, parties, movie nights, and other relational activities. We will give and receive kindness and forgiveness from each other. We will look for ways to not be busy, and we will learn to share life together. Essentially summer is a time for us to rest in the good and necessary work that God wants us to enjoy, that of building the community of faith. Look forward to getting a call from an elder who wants to get to know you better. Consider inviting some friends, and those who could become friends, to share a moment on the patio in unhurried conversation. Listen to the tender voice of the Spirit and share in the restful work of prayer and intercession. These are the joyful things to which Jesus calls. The work of the church is rest. The joy of the church is rest. The comple-tion of the church is rest. Enjoy your summer! Enjoy God! And enjoy the community that God is building in our midst. For the Joy! Rev. Joel Moore
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VBS will take place this year in the
EVENING! July 19-22, 5:30—8:00
p.m.
www.vbspro.events/p/
fpcsanangelo2020
Call Natalie if you’d like to
volunteer!
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06/01 Amanda Santellano
06/02 Sophia Berg
Jeaneen Duerksen
06/03 Becky Swiderski
Tim McQueen
Patti Wetzel
Cotey Cswaykus
06/04 Alicia Cole
06/06 Bowen Halfmann
Natalie Pfluger
06/07 Chase Akin
06/08 Beau Lasater
06/10 Lyndon Galindo
David Welch
06/12 Kelly Monk
06/13 Roger Albert
Clara Cargile
Frank Cargile
Doug Massey
Allie Treadwell
06/14 Riley Monk
Jeremy Fischer
06/16 Joseph Garcia
06/17 Julie Cecil
Jerry Stilwell
06/18 Cole Cecil
Bill Hipp
06/19 Michael McCammon
06/20 Donna Ziriax
Annette Lasater
Su Lee
06/21 Jene McClellan
06/22 Elta McAfee
06/23 Joy Morehead
Hannah Hill
Diamond Castillo
Taplin Holt
06/24 Amy Gryder
06/25 Carson Lauer
06/26 Carson Mackie
Carolyn Quillen
06/27 Lana Johansen
06/28 Joel Moore
06/29 Konnor Davis
Isabel Hernandez
06/30 Doris Motl
07/01 Randy Brooks
Jennifer Crutchfield
07/02 Cary Johansen
07/03 Devin Bates
Tim Pucci
07/04 Kathy Newman
07/07 Vivian Meyer
Chris Hooker
07/08 Cari Curry
07/09 Jean Heare
07/10 Ketch Lee
Ashley Darby
Regan Darby
Amber Smith
07/11 Susan Little
Richard Rigdon
07/12 Carmen Giesecke
07/13 Sloan Cole
07/14 Thomas Mackie
07/15 Valentina Taylor
07/16 Mary Louise Strain
Diane Montgomerie
Landon Neal
Ariel Lopez
Vesta Kerley
07/17 Morgan Moore
Donna Stinnett
Dale Lipsett
07/18 Colleen Hair
07/19 Lesli Uherik
07/20 Adley Wall
07/21 Marissa Giesecke
Lee Moore
07/22 Shane Hill
07/26 Lanee Proctor
Clifford Anderson
07/27 Bart Pfluger
07/28 Kay Bates
EvaLee McCulloch
Wendall Hirschfeld
Chester Bobo
Pecos Whitley Treadwell
07/29 John Olson
07/30 Carin Taylor
Mary Helen Gonzales
07/31 Nancy Granaghan
James Studt
Ashley Torres
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 5:15pm Renewal
Committee
5:15pm YCE Meeting
2 6:45 am EMBS
11:30 Mid-Week Conn
12:30pm Kairos Group
3 10am Crochet
Connect Group
5:30 Downtown Dinners
4 8am Mets Outing to
Sweetwater 5
6 8:30am Prayer Time
9:15a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
12 p.m. Sack Lunch
7 5:15pm Chancel Choir 8 5:15pm Diaconate
Meeting
9 6:45 am EMBS
10am Soup Kitchen
11:30 Mid-Week Conn
12:30pm Kairos Group
10 Jake Mulder Visit
10am Crochet Connect
Group
11 Jake Mulder Visit 12 Jake Mulder Visit
13 Jake Mulder visit
8:30am Prayer
Time
9:15a.m. Sunday
School
14 Flag Day 9am Angel Academy
5 :15pm SummerChoir
5:15pm Stewardship
Meeting
15 5:15 p.m Session
Meeting
16 6:45 am EMBS
9am Angel Acade-
my
11:30am Mid-Week
Conn
17 10am Crochet
Connect Group
5:30 Downtown Dinners
18 19
20 8:30am Prayer Time 9 :15a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
12 p.m. Sack Lunch
Ministry
21 9am Angel Academy
5 :15pm Summer Choir 22 23 6:45 am EMBS
9am Angel Academy
11:30am Mid-Week Conn
12:30pm Kairos Group
24 10am Crochet
Connect Group
25 26
27 8:30am Prayer Time
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
12 p.m. Sack Lunch
Ministry
VBS Volunteer meeting
28 9am Angel Academy
10am Soup Kitchen
5:15 pm SummerChoir
5:15pm MSO
29 West Texas Rehab
Training 30 6:45 am EMBS
9am Angel Academy
11:30am Mid-Week Conn
12:30pm Kairos Group
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Sunday Morning Prayer Throughout the year, this group meets in the Prayer Room
each Sunday morning from 8:30 to 9:00am to listen to God’s voice and pray for our
congregation, our worship, and our nation. All are welcome.
Middle School and High School meet for Sunday Morning Connect Group at 9:15am in the Youth Center. Leaders are Casey Puckitt and Jake Halfmann. Summer Adult Group will be doing a Rightnow Media study over ‘Revelation” by
Shane J. Wood this Summer. Study begins June 13 at 9:15am in the Church Parlor.
Zoom option will be available as well. FMI contact Mark Woods at
[email protected]. All are welcome to join us!
Young Families Connect Group This group meets on Sunday evenings from 5:00 - 7:00pm. We enjoy dinner together and then spend time in God’s word. Our goal is to grow in our relationship with God and join Jesus on mission. Childcare available each week. The location for this group varies from week to week, so please contact Morgan Moore [email protected] for more information. Cargile Connect Group This group will meet at the Cargile home Sunday evenings at 7:00pm starting April 25th. The study Jonah will be taught through a DVD by Paul Tripp. Snacks and beverages included. Please contact John or Nancy Cargile [email protected] for more updated information. All are welcome! Men’s Wednesday Morning Connect Group; meets Wednesday, 6:45 a.m. in Rm 210; Leader: Under the teaching of Ross Dawkins, this men’s group digs into Scripture and enjoys meaningful fellowship. FMI contact Lee Puckitt at [email protected]. Summer Youth Events meet Wednesday's 5:30 to 8:00pm Starting June 9th!6th Thru 12th Grade Join us for bowling, lake lodge, movie night, devotionals... and more! Led by Tara Davis, Contact the church office for more information.
Crochet Connect Group, Thursdays, 10:00 am at the Church in the Parlor, Bible Study starts at 10:15am. The study is over The 10 Most Misunderstood Verses in the Bible using RightNow Media video. We welcome all even if you can’t crochet. People can knit, do other projects or just enjoy the study and company. The items we create are donated to local charities; FMI contact [email protected] Mets Connect Group This fellowship group meets on third Thursdays in the Commons for lunch. In addition, this fun group quarterly goes on an outing together, maybe to see the wildflowers, enjoy a wine tasting, or gather at Painting with a Twist. FMI contact Susan Gober programs. [email protected]
Connect Groups
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Definition of
discipleship:
Our intentional
response to Jesus’
invitation to
“Come follow
me.”
Growing in our
relationship with
Jesus
(Loving God)
Joining Jesus on
His mission
(Loving others)
So that…We
become Jesus followers who
make Jesus
followers.
Food for the month
of June Rice, beans,
spaghetti,
canned meats,
boxed cereal,
and peanut
butter and
crackers.
There is one combined service, 10:30 a.m.
Sundays. Names in red indicate head ushers.
You are welcome to stay home & we will cover
for you.
June 6
Neal & Evalie Grigg Doran Reynolds
Susan Woods
June 13 Mary Boster Vic Choate
Mike McCammon Pat Reagan
June 20 Dennis Grafa
Ronny Hooker James Huffman
Joe Reyes
June 27 Noma Perrine Haylie Perrine
Mike & Carin Taylor
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Please send any news items,
thank you letters or updates
for the Newsletter to the
Church by the 25th of each
month. You can either mail
those in to the Church
Office at FPC, 32 N. Irving St,
San Angelo, TX 76903 or you
can email them
Dear 1st Presbyterian Church,
Thank you so much for the flowers
delivered on May 2nd. Not only were
the flowers just gorgeous but also
they were delivered by Loren and
Sherrie Klein so we got the double
bonus of getting to visit with them.
We are so happy to be a part of such
a caring, loving church community.
Sincerely,
Bill and Cynthia Keel
Hello all,
Thank you so very very much for the
lovely flowers, sent to me on my
birthday. So very thoughtful and
much appreciated.
Gods Blessings
Love,
Ann Middleton
We would like to invite you to
join us for Thursday Downtown
Dinners, beginning June 3 from
5:30 - 8:00pm at Zero One.
These dinners will be every oth-
er week and a different down-
town restaurant will be chosen
each time we meet. Childcare
will be provided and will include
dinner for your child. If you
would like to join us for dinner
you can RSVP by calling the
Church Office or sign up online
by clicking the link: https://
fpcsa.wufoo.com/forms/
m1bjg9yo131497q/
Summer Youth Events
Wednesday's 5:30 to 8:00pm Starting June 9th!
6th Thru 12th Grade
Join us for bowling, lake lodge, movie night, devotionals...
and more!
Led by Tara Davis
Contact the church office for more information.