Total Request Live Sermon

A weekly e-newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn:

Main office (718)624-3770               Email FPC124@aol.com 

 

 

THIS SUNDAY, August 2:

10 a.m. Summer Worship through Labor Day weekend, Summer Worship Services will at 10 a.m.

 

This week, Rev. Beth Waltemath, will preach a sermon called "Don't Worry?  Easier Said than Done." based on your question, "How do you reconcile Paul's advice from prison of "Do not be anxious about anything" with Proverbs 31's wisdom to "consider a field and buy it."

 

The nursery will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

 

There will be no 10 o' Clock Hour during the summer. We will resume in Fall.

 

Sunday School: We continue our summer series of Veggie Tales this week. 
Children are invited to worship with all of us until the sermon, then meet upstairs in the Rose Room with our new teacher, Laura Koenig.

 

Our Sexton:  First Church welcomes our new sexton Victor Forde. Please welcome him when you come on Sunday!

 

Women's Potluck dinner on Sunday at 6 pm.  The theme Midsummer BBQ.

Other news:

 

Guest Preacher on August 9: Dominic Carter of NY1News will be our guest preacher.  He brings a message about what is possible with God in your life, as he draws on his own story as "a son of the city who grew up on welfare, in public housing, with no father, and with a mother who suffered from schizophrenia."  He shares his story of success and reconciliation as he breaks through the boundaries of discrimination and through the taboos of mental illness in his communities.  You may learn more about Carter's story in his memoir, No Momma's Boy.  Mr. Carter will join us for discussion and signing afterwards in the Peace Garden. 

 

Youth Activities

Aug. 6, Thursday @ 11-12:30: baking, arts
Aug. 8 or 15 Saturday @ 6 pm: Brooklyn Cyclones Baseball Game. TBA for the date
Aug. 13, Thursday @ 11-12:30: games, arts and baking

Please email Jill Huguet at hughugj@aol.com to let her know which event you would like to attend; of course friends are welcome. 

 

Flea Market at First Church -- members have been bringing in books to sell and along with some items left from previous sales in the Elliott Room, over the past three weeks the Fellowship Hour team has sold items totaling over $300.   The funds will go to Touching Tiny Lives or other charities that FPC supports.  Have some books you want to give up?  Bring them to church on Sunday.

 

Mid-week Boost will resume in September For information please contact Aris Peguero at drarisp@aol.com or Edna Asknes at eja128@msn.com

 

Green Team - The Peace Garden needs regular watering during the dry season (June 12th through September 12th). Please contact Uda at umbradford@mindspring.com

or Jill at hughugj@aol.com  if you are able to help water for one week or more this summer. 

 

On the calendar:

 

For more details about calendar events, click on this link. Click again on the event on the calendar to read a description. 

http://www.fpcbrooklyn.org/phpEventCalendar/index.php?

 

Wednesday, August 5:

Men's Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., at the Park Plaza Diner on Cadman Plaza. Contact Jim Palmer at jwpalmer@aol.com.

CSA Delivery for Food Pantry:  7:45p.m.  Contact Linda Kolts to help at lindakolts@earthlink.net.

 

Thursday, August 6:

Food Pantry, 10 to 11 a.m. To volunteer, Jane Woland at janewoland@yahoo.com

Youth Activities, 11 am to 12:30 pm: baking, arts
Summer Music Series starts at 7 p.m. 

 

Friday, August 7

Garden Parties, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Peace Garden, contact Prisca Owens at Prisca.owens@americas.bnpparibas.com for more information.

 

Sunday, August 9

Farewell to the Mensah Ford family.  Lisa Mensah, Barry Ford, and their children, Rebecca and Andrew, will be moving to the D.C. area.  Help us send them off with blessings and travelling mercies at coffee hour after church in the garden. 

 

Who/where to connect:

Please stay current on your pledge.

Online Donations: 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/ Link tab and select First Church Donation Account Setup. Or go to https://www..egsnetwork.com/pages/donor_create.php?GUIDE79B3-73D8-4D85-957E-A95BD878B25D

Deadline for MR Survey is Sunday

A weekly e-newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn:

Main office (718)624-3770               Email FPC124@aol.com 

 

 

THIS SUNDAY, July 26:  "TRL:  Submit Your Questions for Sermon Topics in August.

 

THIS IS LAST WEEK TO SUBMIT MISSION REVIEW SURVEY ONLINE!!!

 

10 a.m. Summer Worship through Labor Day weekend, Summer Worship Services will at 10 a.m.

 

This week, Associate Pastor Beth Waltemath will deliver a sermon titled "Why Read the Bible When You Can Twitter or Facebook?"< SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> 

 

Always had a question about Christianity or faith?  Send it to bethfpc@aol.com or put in offering plate for a "Total Request Live Sermon Series" in August. 

 

The nursery will be open from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

 

There will be no 10 o' Clock Hour during the summer. We will resume in Fall.

 

Sunday School: We continue our summer series of Veggie Tales this week. 
Children are invited to worship with all of us until the sermon, then meet upstairs in the Rose Room with our new teacher, Laura Koenig.

 
Keeping Your Cool in the Meltdown: Join in a conversation to share your ideas for surviving the economic meltdown (job related networking ideas; cheap and easy recipes to cut your food expenses; sharing; bartering; and more). Soup and salad will be served.

 

Other news:

 

Mission Review Survey Now Online

 

Now On-Line - Complete on-line by Sunday July 26. Paper survey deadline has passed.  Do not duplicate surveys – Choose one option only, paper or online!

 

Please take a few minutes to click on the following link and complete the FPC Brooklyn Mission Review survey, which contains a series of questions designed to elicit your opinion on the critical attributes of the new Senior Minister, in relation to the church's needs, priorities and strongly held values.  The survey results will be used to update the June 2007 Report of the Mission Review Committee, and then forwarded to the new Pastoral Nominating Committee as it works to recruit a new Senior Minister for our church.

http://bit.ly/V9bry 

 

(Please note: If you completed a paper survey, please do not complete the online Survey Monkey. It is the very same survey that was distributed on Sunday, June 28. Many thanks to the 37 people who completed and returned their surveys that day.) 

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Mid-week Boost July 29: Debunking Idols....Going to the Source.
Whether we become disconnected from the Christ Spirit at times during our daily lives or we live a fundamentally broken life, -- or somewhere in between -- we often rely on things or relationships to repair the disconnection. This approach offers a fleeting reprieve and tends to deepen the disconnection. During these two sessions, led by Susan Schultz, we will discuss ways to break the habit of "idol worship" and create a deeper connection to the Spirit. Boost meets at the church on 7 p.m. on Wednesday.

 

Summer Music Series resumes Thursday, July 30.  We took a break for Thursday, July 23 while the Neuners enjoy a hard-earned vacation!

 

Green Team - The Peace Garden needs regular watering during the dry season (June 12th through September 12th). Please contact Uda at umbradford@mindspring.com or Jill at hughugj@aol.com  if you are able to help water for one week or more this summer.  Join us at the Garden party, this Friday, July 24 ^,for flower-themed cocktails and other beverages, and food!

 

Our Church Office will have reduced hours for the last two weeks of July.  The office will be open from noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday from July 15-July 28, while Church Administrator Annie Solages is on vacation.  We'll have excellent coverage in the afternoon by Jenny Vallon. You may also reach Rev. Beth at 646-554-9014 or bethfpc@aol.com

 

Our Sexton:  First Church welcomes our new sexton Victor Forde. Please welcome him when you come on Sunday !

 

Total Request Live: "Your questions answered" will be the theme of a Sermon Series in August.  Submit your theological or faith questions to bethfpc@aol.com or drop them in the offering plate on Sunday.

 

On the calendar:

 

For more details about calendar events, click on this link. Click again on the=2 0event on the calendar to read a description. 

http://www.fpcbrooklyn.org/phpEventCalendar/index.php

 

Friday July 24:

Garden Party at 6 p.m., hosted by the Green Team: share botanical beverages, edible plants, good conversation and more...

 

Wednesday, July 29:

Men's Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., at the Park Plaza Diner on Cadman Plaza. Contact Jim Palmer at jwpalmer@aol.com.

Midweek Boost at 7 p.m., in the Elliott Room. For information please contact Aris Peguero at drarisp@aol.com or Edna Asknes at eja128@msn.com

 

CSA Delivery for Food Pantry:  7:45p.m.  Contact Linda Kolts to help at lindakolts@earthlink.net.

 

Thursday, July 30:

 

Food Pantry, 10 to 11 a.m. To volunteer, Jane Woland at janewoland@yahoo.com

 

Summer Music Series starts at 7 p.m. 

 

Friday, July 31

Garden Parties, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Peace Garden, contact Prisca Owens at Prisca.owens@americas.bnpparibas.com for more information.

 

Who/where to connect:

Please stay current on your pledge.

Online Donations: 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/ Link tab and select First Church Donation Account Setup. Or go to https://www..egsnetwork.com/pages/donor_create.php?GUIDE79B3-73D8-4D85-957E-A95BD878B25D

Make Connections: Boost, Breakfast and Garden Parties

A weekly e-newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn:

Main office (718)624-3770               Email FPC124@aol.com 

 

 

THIS SUNDAY, July 19:

 

10 a.m. Summer Worship Through Labor Day weekend, Summer Worship Services will start at 10 a.m.

 

This week, Associate Pastor Beth Waltemath will deliver a sermon titled "Faithful Interruptions," based on Mark 6:30-34, 53-56.

 

The nursery will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

There will be no 10 o' Clock Hour during the summer. We will resume in Fall.

 

Sunday School: We continue our summer series of Veggie Tales this week. 
Children are invited to worship with all of us until the sermon, then meet upstairs in the Rose Room with our new teacher, Laura Koenig.

 
Other news:

 

Our Church Office will have reduced hours for the last two weeks of July.  The office will be open from Noon to 4 p.m. Monday through Thursday from July 15-July 28, while Church Administrator Annie Solages is on vacation.  We'll have excellent coverage in the afternoon by Jenny Vallon. You may also reach Rev. Beth at 646-554-9014 or bethfpc@aol.com

 

Total Request Live: "Your questions answered" will be theme of a Sermons Series in August.  Submit your Theological or Faith questions to bethfpc@aol.com or drop them in the offering plate on Sunday.

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Mission Review Survey Now On-Line

 

Now On-Line - Complete on-line by Sunday July 26^th.  Paper survey deadline has passed.  Do not duplicate surveys – Choose paper or on-line!

Please take a few minutes to click on the following link and complete the FPC Brooklyn Mission Review survey, which contains a series of questions designed to elicit your opinion on the critical attributes of the new Senior Minister, in relation to the church's needs, priorities and strongly held values.  The survey results will be used to update the June 2007 Report of the Mission Review Committee, and then forwarded to the new Pastoral Nominating Committee as it works to recruit a new Senior Minister for our church.

http://bit.ly/V9bry 

 

(Please note: If you completed a paper survey, please do not complete the online Survey Monkey.  It is the very same survey that was distributed on Sunday, June 28. Many thanks to the 37 people who completed and returned their surveys that day.) 

 

Worship Leaders for the Summer: Anyone who is interested in participating as a Worship Leader in July and August, please contact Larry Picard or Annie Solages at fpc124@aol.com. Larry will contact you to discuss your interest and schedule. No experience is necessary.

 

Mid-week Boost July 22 and 29: Debunking Idols....Going to the Source.
Whether we become disconnected from the Christ Spirit at times during our daily lives or we live a fundamentally broken life - or somewhere in between; we often rely on things or relationships to repair the disconnection. This approach offers a fleeting reprieve and tends to deepen the disconnection. During these two sessions, led by Susan Schultz,, we will discuss ways to break the habit of "idol worship" and create a deeper connection to the Spirit.

 

Drivers Needed. Do you drive to church? We have a few members who live nearby but need a ride to church. Volunteer, make a new friend, and learn about the history of our church through members who've seen it through several decades. Contact Larry Picard through the Church office at 718-624-3770 or email at fpc124@aol.com.

 

Summer Music Series

There will be no Summer Music Series scheduled on July 23. 

 

Green Team - The Peace Garden needs regular watering during the dry season (June 12th through September 12th). Please contact Uda at umbradford@mindspring.com

or Jill at hughugj@aol.com  if you are able to help water for one week or more this summer.

 

Garden Parties:  The Garden Parties continue through August 28, from=2 06 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  These popular informal gatherings are the perfect way to wind down from the work week while enjoying the beautiful Peace Garden.  In the event of rain, the Garden Party will be held in the Elliott Room. For more information please contact Prisca Owens at Prisca.owens@americas.bnpparibas.com.

 

 

Church Wide Nominating Committee (CWNC) seeks statements of interest from FPC members interested in serving on the new Pastoral Nominating Committee (PNC).  The deadline for these statements was June 26^th, 2009, but, although we have gotten a number of statements, we have not yet received enough to nominate a committee of nine members.  As a result, we are extending the deadline through at least the end of August in the expectation that we will have a congregational meeting in the early fall to elect a new PNC.  We will advise in subsequent announcements the specific new deadline for statements of interest.  Please prayerfully consider taking up this service to the Church, with energy, discernment, listening ears and open hearts.

 

If you are interested in serving, please contact any current committee member:  Jon Abernethy, Chair, Bernice Adorno, Nate Dudley, Marta Nelson, Sam Murumba, or Kimbirly Mack by emailing them at fpc124@aol.com.

 

Session Matters: Session meets Tuesday, July 21 at 7PM in the
Manse Parlor.  Business will include filling position for the Sexton and
Interim Pastor positions.

Session wants to introduce the Summer Sexton: Victor Forde.  Victor
is a long-term friend to our community and of our space.  He has worked
for 10 years at St. Ann's providing janitorial and security services. 
He is eager to help and says he learns new things every day about our
unique historical building.  Jenny Vallon is acting Sexton on Sundays
in July.  Need access or supplies?  Ask Jenny.

 

Do you have concerns for Session to address? Send email to co-clerks, Marcia Smith, at mmax@pasesetter.org ; or Edna Asknes, eja128@msn.com Or leave questions and comments in the box in the Narthex labeled" Congregational Questions to the Session.

 

 

On the calendar:

 

For more details about calendar events, click on this link. Click again on the event on the calendar to read a description. 

http://www.fpcbrooklyn.org/phpEventCalendar/index.php?

 

Friday July 17:

Garden Party at 6 p.m., mojitos and salsa dancing with White Rose Cuba Ministry.

 

Tuesday, July 21:

Session Meeting in the Manse Parlor at 7 p.m.

 

Wednesday, July 22:

Men's Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., at the Park Plaza Diner on Cadman Plaza. Contact Jim Palmer at jwpalmer@aol.com.

Midweek Boost at 7 p.m., in the Elliott Room. For information please contact Aris Peguero at drarisp@aol.com or Edna Asknes at eja128@msn.com

CSA Delivery for Food Pantry:  7:45p.m.  Contact Linda Kolts to help at lindakolts@earthlink.net.

 

Thursday, July 23:

Food Pantry, 10 to 11 a.m. To volunteer, Jane Woland at janewoland@yahoo.com

 

No Summer Music Series Scheduled

 

Friday, July 24:

Garden Parties, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Peace Garden, contact Prisca Owens at Prisca.owens@americas.bnpparibas.com for more information.

 

Who/where to connect:

Please stay current on your pledge.

Online Donations: Contribute to the church through a secure online account. To find it on the church website, http ://www.fpcbrooklyn.org, go=2 0to the Site Credits/ Link tab and select First Church Donation Account Setup. Or go to https://www..egsnetwork.com/pages/donor_create.php?GUIDE79B3-73D8-4D85-957E-A95BD878B25D

We want to hear from You : Sermon Requests & Survey

A weekly e-newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn:

Main office (718)624-3770 Email FPC124@aol.com

THIS SUNDAY, July 12:

10 a.m. summer Worship start time begins this week! From July 5 through Labor Day Weekend, Summer Worship Services will start at 10 a.m.

This week, Associate Pastor Beth Waltemath will deliver a sermon titled "A Dangerous Calling" on Mark 6:14-29.

The nursery will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be no 10 o' Clock Hour during the summer. We will resume in the Fall.

Sunday School: We start our summer series of Veggie Tales this week.
Children are invited to worship with all of us until the sermon then go
back for to learn about the Story of Moses as told by Bob the Tomato
and Larry the Cucumber.

Other news:

Total Request Live: "Your questions answered" will be theme of Sermons Series in August. Submit your Theological or Faith questions to bethfpc@aol.com or drop them in the offering plate on Sunday.

Mission Review Survey Now On-Line

Please take a few minutes to click on the following link and complete the FPC Brooklyn Mission Review survey, which contains a series of questions designed to elicit your opinion on the critical attributes of the new Senior Minister, in relation to the church's needs, priorities and strongly held values. The survey results will be used to update the June 2007 Report of the Mission Review Committee, and then forwarded to the new Pastoral Nominating Committee as it works to recruit a new Senior Minister for our church.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=3eypb97oK_2f8aDVjDhxrjCQ_3d_3d (corrected link)

(Please note: If you completed a paper survey, please do not complete the Survey Monkey. It is the very same survey that was distributed on Sunday, June 28. Many thanks to the 37 people who completed and returned their surveys that day.)

Worship Leaders for the Summer: Anyone who is interested in participating as a Worship Leader in July and August, please contact Larry Picard or Annie Solages at fpc124@aol.com. Larry will contact you to discuss your interest and schedule. No experience is necessary.

Drivers Needed. Do you drive to church? We have a few members who live nearby but need a ride to church. Volunteer, make a new friend, and learn about the history of our church through members who've seen it through several decades. Contact Larry Picard through the Church office at 718-624-3770 or email at fpc124@aol.com.

Summer Music Series

New York Brass Choir will be performing in the Peace Garden on Thursday, July 16th @ 7 PM. Please join us for a great night of music. Refreshments will be served.

Each Thursday performance will begin at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

Green Team - The Peace Garden needs regular watering during the dry season (June 12th through September 12th). Please contact Uda at umbradford@mindspring.com

or Jill at hughugj@aol.com if you are able to help water for one week or more this summer.

White Rose Ministry will be sponsoring a fundraising Garden Party on Friday July 17 from 6pm - 8pm. PLEASE JOIN US & SPREAD the WORD to One & All. We will sell MOJITOS & other Cuban yummies to raise money for our various ministry efforts in Cuba. In addition, Cuban dance/music/art-paintings will be highlighted with our featured guest, Carlos Mateu, Emily's son-in-law (check him out at www.mateu-fine-art.com) See You in the Garden!

Church Wide Nominating Committee (CWNC) seeks statements of interest from FPC members interested in serving on the new Pastoral Nominating Committee (PNC). The deadline for these statements was June 26^th, 2009, but, although we have gotten a number of statements, we have not yet received enough to nominate a committee of nine members. As a result, we are extending the deadline through at least the end of August in the expectation that we will have a congregational meeting in the early fall to elect a new PNC. We will advise in subsequent announcements the specific new deadline for statements of interest. Please prayerfully consider taking up this service to the Church, with energy, discernment, listening ears and open hearts.

If you are interested in serving, please contact any current committee member: Jon Abernethy, Chair, Bernice Adorno, Nate Dudley, Marta Nelson, Sam Murumba, or Kimbirly Mack by emailing them at fpc124@aol.com.

Ask the Session:

The next Session Meeting is scheduled on Tuesday July 21 in the Manse Parlor at 7:00 PM. Concerns for Session to address: Send email to co-clerks, Marcia Smith, at mmax@pasesetter.org ; or Edna Asknes, eja128@msn.com Or leave questions and comments in the box in the Narthex labeled" Congregational Questions to the Session.

On the calendar:

For more details about calendar events, click on this link. Click again on the event on the calendar to read a description.

http://www.fpcbrooklyn.org/phpEventCalendar/index.php?

Tuesday, July 14:

First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn will host the Brooklyn Community Meeting with the members of the AD HOC Committee for LICH to support the Merger of Long Island College Hospital and SUNY Downstate at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary. All are welcome.

Wednesday, July 15:

Men's Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., at the Park Plaza Diner on Cadman Plaza. Contact Jim Palmer at jwpalmer@aol.com.

Midweek Boost at 7 p.m., in the Elliott Room. For information please contact Aris Peguero at drarisp@aol.com or Edna Asknes at eja128@msn.com

CSA Delivery for Food Pantry: 7:45p.m. Contact Linda Kolts to help at lindakolts@earthlink.net.

Thursday, July 16:

Food Pantry, 10 to 11 a.m. To volunteer, Jane Woland at janewoland@yahoo.com

Summer Music Series, at 7:00p.m. in the Peace Garden, Light Refreshments will be served.

Friday, July 17:

Garden Parties, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Peace Garden, contact Prisca Owens at Prisca.owens@americas.bnpparibas.com for more information.

Who/where to connect:

Pledging Statements will be mailed in July. Please stay current on your pledge.

Online Donations: 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/ Link tab and select First Church Donation Account Setup. Or go to https://www..egsnetwork.com/pages/donor_create.php?GUIDE79B3-73D8-4D85-957E-A95BD878B25D

At FPC: 10 a.m. Summer Worship Hours Begin July 5; Summer Music series, and more

A weekly e-newsletter of First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn:

Main office (718)624-3770               Email FPC124@aol.com 

 

 

THIS SUNDAY, July 5:

 

10 a.m. summer Worship start time begins this week! From July 5 through Labor Day Weekend, Summer Worship Services will start at 10 a.m.

 

This week, Associate Pastor Beth Waltemath will deliver a sermon titled "Strangers No Longer." 

 

The nursery will be open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

 

No Sunday School this week Children will stay in service.  Please contact Rev. Beth if you are able to help in July and August with Bible Movie Theater time.  We have video and Bible games.  This is the most fun time to facilitate!

 

There will be no 10 o' Clock Hour during the summer. We will resume in the Fall.

 

Looking forward to July 5, 2009

Title: Sent with Power
Focus passage: Mark 6:1-23

The scripture readings this week invite us to live in the fullness of God's powerful and loving presence. As Jesus prepared the disciples and sent them out to carry his teaching and ministry to neighboring villages, we too are called and "sent with power" by God's Spirit.  This week think about your own call to ministry. How have you given expression to the Spirit's call in your life? What makes it possible for you to hear and proclaim the gospel? Reflect on the following blessing litany: "O God...send us with your power. Help us hear your call to live with grace and hope...Help us to follow paths of justice and love...Give us courage for the journey. Amen."

 

 

No July Women's Monthly Potluck: The Women's Potluck will resume in August. If you need more information please call the church office or email fpc124@aol.com

 

 Other news:

 

The Mission Review Committee (MRC) has the responsibility of preparing a report that reflects the congregation's views, sentiments, and preferences in support of the selection process for a new minister. A survey will be e-mailed to all congregants whose addresses are in our file. All others are encouraged to complete the survey and hand it in after the service or mail it to us...or provide us with their e-mail address.

 

Our task will be completed by the end of July, so please make an effort to communicate your views to us. Thanks much, Richard Greene, Jr., Jane Quinn, Co-Chairs

 

Worship Leaders for the Summer: Anyone who is interested in participating as a Worship Leader in July and August, please contact Larry Picard or Annie Solages at fpc124@aol.com. Larry will contact you to discuss your interest and schedule. No experience is necessary.

 

Drivers Needed. Do you drive to church? We have a few elderly members who live nearby but need a ride to church. Volunteer, make a new friend, and learn about the history of our church through members who've seen it through several decades. Contact Larry Picard through the Church office at 718-624-3770 or email at fpc124@aol.com.

 

No Garden Party on July 3 ….

 

Summer Music Series

Please join us each Thursday, starting July 9th, for music in our beautiful Peace Garden. The series will include: 

 

*Hymn-sings featuring the FPC Choir and our amazing trio

*The New York Brass Ensemble

*Guitar ensembles featuring James Moore, Scott Borg and the Threefifty Duo *Organ Concert with Wil Smith and guest organist, Meg Wilhoite

*An evening of Jazz featuring Bertilla Baker, vocalist

*An evening of R & B and Gospel featuring Jami Jackson, vocalist 

 

Each Thursday performance will begin at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. 

 

Green Team - The Peace Garden needs regular watering during the dry season (June 12th through September 12th). Please contact Uda at umbradford@mindspring.com

or Jill at hughugj@aol.com  if you are able to help water for one week or more this summer.

 

New Parents' Group will not meet at the church during the summer but will enjoy neighborhood playgrounds.

 

First Presbyterian Church of Brooklyn will host the Brooklyn Community Meeting with the members of the AD HOC Committee for LICH to support the Merger of Long Island College Hospital and SUNY Downstate on Tuesday July 14 at 6 p.m. in the Sanctuary.  All are welcome.

 

Ask the Session:

Do you have questions or concerns for the church that you'd like to have addressed?  The Session wants to hear your concerns during this time of transition.  Please send written feedback to Session, which will be addressed at its monthly meeting. Send email to co-clerks, Marcia Smith, at mmax@pasesetter.org ; or Edna Asknes, eja128@msn.com.

 

Or leave questions and comments in the box in the Narthex labeled" Congregational Questions to the Session." 

 

Church Wide Nominating Committee (CWNC) seeks statements of interest from FPC members interested in serving on the new Pastoral Nominating Committee (PNC).  The deadline for these statements was June 26^th, 2009, but, although we have gotten a number of statements, we have not yet received enough to nominate a committee of nine members.  As a result, we are extending the deadline through at least the end of August in the expectation that we will have a congregational meeting in the early fall to elect a new PNC.  We will advise in subsequent announcements the specific new deadline for statements of interest.  Please prayerfully consider taking up this service to the Church, with energy, discernment, listening ears and open hearts.

 

If you are interested in serving, please contact any current committee member:  Jon Abernethy, Chair, Bernice Adorno, Nate Dudley, Marta Nelson, Sam Murumba, or Kimbirly Mack by emailing them at fpc124@aol.com.

 

Paul Mowry led "Particular Theological Issues in the Process of Calling a Pastor," the final installment in a four-part series, "Searching for a Pastor the Presbyterian Way."  Paul reminded us that. "We are the culmination to date of God's consistent work of calling and shaping a faithful people… As children of God, you are direct descendents of all the faithful who fought and suffered and worshipped for thousands of years before we were ever born.  We are not only connected to this ancient heritage: You are an instrument of God continuing the heritage."

On the calendar:

 

For more details about calendar events, click on this link. Click again on the event on the calendar to read a description. 

http://www.fpcbrooklyn.org/phpEventCalendar/index.php?

  

Wednesday, July 8:

Men's Breakfast at 7:30 a.m., at the Park Plaza Diner on Cadman Plaza. Contact Jim Palmer at jwpalmer@aol.com.

Midweek Boost at 7 p.m., in the Elliott Room. For information please contact Aris Peguero at drarisp@aol.com or Edna Asknes at eja128@msn.com

CSA Delivery for Food Pantry:  7:45p.m.  Contact Linda Kolts to help at lindakolts@earthlink.net.

 

Thursday, July 9:

Food Pantry, 10 to 11 a.m. To volunteer, Jane Woland at janewoland@yahoo.com

Summer Music Series, at 7:00p.m. in the Peace Garden, Light Refreshments will be served.

 

Friday, July 10:

Garden Parties, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Peace Garden, contact Prisca Owens at Prisca.owens@americas.bnpparibas.com for more information.

 

Who/where to connect:

Pledging Statements will be mailed in July.  Please stay current on your pledge.

Online Donations: 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/ Link tab and select First Church Donation Account Setup. Or go to https://www..egsnetwork.com/pages/donor_create.php?GUIDE79B3-73D8-4D85-957E-A95BD878B25D

 

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