FPC Weekly E-Newsletter

THIS SUNDAY:

On Aug. 17, at 10 a.m., Mario Adorno will be preaching a sermon titled "Getting Through the Tuff Stuff," Adorno is the father of four grown children and a long-time volunteer for organizations benefiting youth including Little League and the New York Mission Society. The owner of a trucking company, Adorno has been a member of FPC  for ten years.

 

First Church also will celebrate the baptism of: Audrey Anne Noguera, daughter of Taylor Margis-Noguera and Tina Snowden.

 

Other news:

 

First Church 2^nd Annual Baseball Outing

You are invited to join an all-ages group to watch the Brooklyn Cyclones play Saturday, Aug. 23, at KeySpan Park at Coney Island. The group will meet at 4:30 p.m. at the church. For ticket and other information, contact markelsenheimer@gmail.com.

 

Women's Ministry Retreat

Save the date of Saturday October 25, 2008 for our women's retreat.  The theme this year is: "Learning to Live with our Power: Painful or Joy-filled" facilitated by Joy Carol.  If you would like to participate in the planning of this event contact Gladys McNish through the church office at 718-624-3770 or email at fpc124@aol.com.

 

On the calendar:

 

Summer Music Series

Hymn Sing: Aug. 21, 7 p.m. at the church

 

Friday Night Garden Party

Aug 22, 6 to 8 p.m. in the Peace Garden

 

Poetry Reading

Aug. 27, at 7:30 p.m. in the Peace Garden

 

Men's Breakfast

Wednesdays, 7:30 a.m. at the Park Plaza Diner on Cadman Plaza. 

The group is continuing its series, "Living a Christ-like Life."

For more information contact Jim Cummings at (917) 416-3018 or jcummings@showfab.com. 

 

New Parents' Group

The New Parent's Group will resume September 9^th at church.  The parents are meeting informally in afternoon at Cadman Plaza Park. For more information, contact Rev. Beth at bethfpc@aol.com.

 

 

Who/where to connect:

 

To give online: A feature on our website allows you to contribute to the church through a secure online account. To find it on the church website, http://www.fpcbrooklyn.org, go to the "Site Credits/ Links" tab and select "First Church Donation Account Setup."

Or go to https://www.egsnetwork.com/pages/donor_create.php?GUID=EBCE79B3-73D8-4D85-957E-A95BD878B25D

 

To become an FPC member:

Contact Peggy Swisher Slowik at peggyswisher@gmail.com, or see Reeves Carter for information about classes for new members.

 

To share news:

Send church news and announcements to Church Administrator Annie Solages in the church office at (718) 624-3770 or by email at FPC124@aol.com.