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CHURCH OFFICE HOURS:
M-Thurs. 9:00 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Phone: 989-793-9890
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Concerts at First Presbyterian Saginaw
20th Anniversary Season!
Advent
Noon-time Concert Series
These free 1/2 hour concerts
begin at 12:15 pm in the Sanctuary.
December 1st - Susan Reim, organist
December 8th - Tom Fortier, organist
December 15th - Sarah Lumsden, vocalist
December 22nd - Esther Watrous, violinist
"Deck the Halls"
Sunday, November
30th
After Worship
What a happy and fun filled day as we decorate the
church for the Christmas Season! When we are finished we will meet in
Fellowship Hall for lunch provided by the Fellowship Committee. We hope
to see you there!
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PROGRAM NOTE: REMEMBER YOU
DO NOT NEED TO BE A MEMBER OF FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN ORDER TO
PARTICIPATE IN ANY OF OUR CHOIR OR CHRISTIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS...
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT STUDIES INCLUDE:
MONDAYS & TUESDAYS:
The Gospel of Mark Nine Week Study led by Rev. Carol A. Miller
Mondays, 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Sept. 29 - Nov. 24
Tuesdays, 10:00 a.m. - Noon Sept. 30 -
Nov. 25
WEDNESDAYS:
P.G.A. BIBLE STUDY 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. in the Geneva Room
Lectionary study and men's support led by Dr. Robert L. Emrich
Wednesdays-at-First
An Exciting after School Program of Music and
Christian Education for grades 1-6
The program begins
September 17th
and we are looking forward to another great year!
We still have
room for YOU!
The Schedule:
4:00 pm—4:30 pm
1-3 grade Snack and free play/relax and/or story
time
4:00 pm—5:30 pm
4-6 grade Handbell Choir and Christian
Education
4:30 pm—5:30 pm
1-3 grade Singing Choir
5:30 pm—6:00 pm
Dinner in Fellowship Hall
6:00 pm—7:00 pm
1-3 grade Christian Education
4-6 grade Singing Choir
The Christian Education will continue with
“Belonging to God: A First Catechism” as the theme. This excellent
curriculum has its focus
in the basic Bible stories and the Sacraments of
Baptism and Communion.
The Music section will continue with the focus on
developing singing and music skills and the choir cross program using
the Royal
School of Church Music resources. The choirs will
sing in worship the 3rd Sunday of each month and on special events such
as
Christmas and Easter.
Fees:
Dinner: $2.00 per meal (subject to change)
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Youth Group Meets every Sunday
at 6:30 p.m. in the Geneva Room
We share
a meal at 6:30 p.m. and meet until 8:30 p.m. We have many fun
things planned for this coming year. Any questions? Call the
church office at 793-9890.
Please come and join the fun and
bring along a friend!
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Youth
Choir
Youth Choir -
This open and friendly group of teens enjoys singing all kinds of music. Some of us have been
singing the choir since Kindergarten, some of us just started
last year. If you like having friends and making music - this is the
group for you!
YOUTH GRADES 7-12
We sing the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month.
Youth Handbells Rehearsal Times: 4:30 pm - 5:20 pm
Youth Choir Rehearsal Times: 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Would
you like to be in the Adult Choir?
You are invited to be a part of the Chancel Choir.
This choir is for singers college age and “beyond”. We rehearse on
Thursday
evenings 7:30 until 9 p.m. There is no audition
to be part of the choir. If you can carry a tune and enjoy all styles
of music we invite
you to give Chancel Choir a test drive. You can
sing with us for no money down and there is an excellent rewards
program!
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Sunday Night Youth Group
If you
are in 7th-12th grade we have a lot of exciting things coming up in our Sunday night youth group. We meet
every Sunday night from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm in the Geneva Room and we always begin the evening by having
a yummy dinner together. Please come and join the fun and bring along a
friend… We’d love to see you on
Sunday nights! Call the church office to sign up (793-9890).
Collecting Devotional Books for our Troops
If you are finished with your old devotional books such as “These Days” and
“Upper Room” and would like to see them go to our troops we will have a drop off
box available in the church office hallway. A member of the family support
group with the National Guard Co. B-1, 12 Inf. will collect them and a Chaplain
from the VA will send them to our soldiers.
Music and Education Programs are active
September through May of the year...
Youth Choir and Youth Bells
This open and friendly group of teens enjoys singing all kinds of music.
Some of us have been singing in the choir since Kindergarten, some of us just
started last year. If you like having friends and making music—this is the
group for you! Choir begins rehearsals on Sunday, September 17th and Bells
begin rehearsals on Sunday, September 24th.
We
sing the 2nd
and 4th
Sundays of each month
Rehearsal Times:
Youth Handbells 4:30 pm – 5:20 pm
Youth Choir 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Adults
Young and Young at Heart
The Chancel Choir began rehearsals on September 7th but there is still time to join in. This wonderful group of music makers range in
age from 20’s to “it none of your business!” Much like the Youth choir we enjoy
preparing music of all kinds. We support each other in our joys and sorrow, our
ups and downs. We have a strong desire to serve the Lord and the church with our
music. We like a good laugh, a beautiful piece of music, and a great dessert.
Chancel Choir: Thursdays 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Music and Education Programs are active
September through May of the year...
Empties4Cash
Don’t
Throw Away Those Empty Inkjet Cartridges!
Recycle Inkjet — Reduce Pollution — Raise Funds
First Presbyterian Church’s Mission Commission is piloting a fundraiser called Empties4Cash.
Rather than just throw away your inkjet cartridges, we are asking for a donation
of your empty inkjet cartridges to turn them into cash for our missions.
Empties4Cash,
a recycling and fundraising program will pay us for all of the acceptable inkjet
cartridges that we return to them. They accept HP, Lexmark, Compaq, Apple,
Xerox, Dell and Canon cartridges which have a print head (the copper part).
All you have to do is to put your empty cartridge in a Ziploc bag or the
original box and place it in the collection box in the
church office hallway.
The Mission Commission will do the rest. Not only will you be recycling and
helping the environment, but you will be helping First Presbyterian with its
mission endeavors as well! Thanks for your help with this NEW PROGRAM!
- Your Mission Commission.
UPPER ROOM
Daily Devotional Guides
are available in the bookrack near the church office.
Regular size print are $1.00 each and large print are $2.00. Copies
of THESE DAYS are available at a cost of
$1.50.
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