A look at what’s happening at FPC

A U G U S T 2 0 1 5

NON-PROFITU.S.POSTAGE

PAIDMIDLAND, TX 79711

PERMIT NO.185800 West Texas AvenueMidland, Texas 79701

FirstGlance

FIRST PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH | 432.684.7821 | WWW.FPCMID.ORG

8:15 am Worship in the Sanctuary9:30 am Sunday School for all ages11:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary11:00 am The Bridge Worship in Lynn Hall

We’ll see you this Sunday!

LISTEN TO THE11AM SERVICE

96.9FMWATCH LIVE11AM SERVICEFPCMID.ORG

FALL KICKOFF 2015

6 W E E K C H A L L E N G E 8 . 2 3 . 1 5 LY N N H A L L

GET IN THE RACEH E B R E W S 1 2 : 1

THEREFORE, SINCE WE ARE SURROUNDED BY SUCH A GREAT CLOUD OF WITNESSES, LET US THROW OFF EVERYTHING THAT HINDERS AND THE SIN THAT SO EASILY ENTANGLES.

AND LET US RUN WITH PERSEVERANCE THE RACE MARKED OUT FOR US.

HEBREWS 12:1

8/1 Whitney Gripp, Caitlin Leak, Sterling Rieger, Kelli Sherman, Katelin Somers8/2 Caroline Atchison, Gregory Bartha, Samantha Blanco, Ella Dodson, Mike Feagan, Gene Hodge, Ryan Lane, Curtis MacDonald, Craig McDonnold, Henry Ortlo�, Elizabeth Oviatt8/3 Cam Chancellor, Peggy Kearns, Gary Stoltz, Parke Swallow8/4 Lyle Clifton, Allison Davis, Gail Gililland, Russell Mayne, Alexandra Merritt, Cheryl Roush, Shannon Weisenfels, Doris Welsh, Chase Woerndle8/5 Jeanette Dillard, Matt Etheredge, Robin Gaston, Ross McClure, Melinda Moody, Jake Somers, Gerry Weisenfels8/6 Paul Breen, Matt Sledge8/7 Erica Carter, Courtney Goodwin, Ashley Gotovac, Abby Morrow, Lara Newman, Margaret Purvis, Margaret Wheatley8/8 Aaron Bell, Rose Ann Hughston, Karen Nicholson, Terry Staub, Hudson Yeager8/9 Peggy Lawrence, Cade Lawson, Annette Mayne, Berkeley Stoltz8/10 Ben Borror, Blair Dinger, Tom Johnson, Michael Nelson, Robin Thomas, Skye Wempe8/11 Christa Bolger, G W Brock, Lucy Giraud, Everett Gray, Pat Henderson, Hannah Lancto, Chase Locke, Brent Morgan, Tucker Ramsey, Peyton Thorn8/12 Leanna Blackketter, Alyssa Burleson, Larry Gates, Bill Hightower, Jack Rogers, Noble Starnes, Cody Wicker, Megan Wright8/13 Steve Andes, Nancy Beal, Spencer Blake, Thomas Branon, Florence Doss, Meg Finley, Sue Gould8/14 Doug Bunnell, Becky Cirkovic, Nancy Ham, Mary Lou Hamilton, Faye Long, Kaitlin Miller, George Morris, Richard Watts, Meagan Wayland8/15 Holly Beal, Mary Garay, Ralph Green, Jaclyn Ingram, Audrey Iverson, Geo�rey Miller, Kathy Pysh, Callie Speight, Kent Wilson, Grant Wood8/16 Christina Anderson, Truman Blackburn, Ellis Carter, Pete Crain, Kayren Kowert, Molly Musselman, Laura Si�ring8/17 Alathea Blischke, James House, Ti�any Locke, Diana Weyman8/18 James Gripp, Betsy Haney, Brooke King, Clayton Winkler8/19 Robert Black, Stephanie Feagan, Alexandra Guisinger, Anne Johnson, Lauren Lucas, Rhett Mayne, Sarah Phillips, Hudson Rhotenberry, John Seay, Spencer Sell, Shelby-Kate Wicker8/20 B J Beal, Kay Bishop, Emily Bourland, Karla Davis, Bradley Scharbauer, Stirling Warren, Madeline Weisenfels8/21 Julie Edwards, Anne Finley, Alan Hall, Seth Hudson, Shelby Walker8/22 Norma Cook, David Di�e, Culley Dinger, Jim Rhotenberry, Elle Shepperd, Silvia Slaten8/23 Nolan Adams, Sophie Adams, Slater Dalton, David Schmidt, Lindsey Shannon8/24 Vincent Baiano, Eva Costilla, Kathy Faris, David Grimes, Jordan Hook, Jessica Johnson, Mark Thomas, Lucian Wray8/25 Marsha Bailey, Georgia Edwards, Tripp Hankins III, Leslie McDonnold, Natalie Nobles, Libby Ott8/26 Joan Baskin, Thomas Beal, Kathryn Stuard, Megan Warren8/27 Michael Blonkvist, Shirley Miller, Amy Youngblood8/28 Alyson Creamer, Mia Grimes, Josh Groner, Kris Hodge, Amanda Miller, Connie Si�ring, George Smith, Jeri Taul, Alyson Trevino8/29 Jannee Banner, Don Bishop, Adam Borror, Will Farish, Eloy Gonzales, Terri Hardy, Marty Thompson, Kristyn Wilbanks8/30 Diana Blake8/31 Phillip Bell, Megan Booth, Paula Douglas, Miriam Hartman, Katy Morrow, Megan Newton, Leslie Ortlo�, Chuck Pearson, Will Smith, Marian Stone, Hillary Young

M E M B E R B I R T H D A Y S

Worship and Sunday School Worship, 8:15 am, Sanctuary Worship, 11:00 am Sanctuary Worship, 11:00 am The Bridge in Lynn HallSunday School, 9:30 am

Faces of Children PrayerWednesday at 11:30 am, A gathering to pray for the children of the world. Gym Conference Room.

TGIF(Thank Goodness It’s Friday) for birth-kindergarten, 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Reservations required with Arlene Reynosa, 684-7821 ext. 162.

Children’s Sunday School ContinuesContinues each Sunday from 9:30 -10:30 a.m.

Youth Sunday School ContinuesContinues each Sunday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Room 228

Adult Sunday School ContinuesContinues each Sunday from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Fine Arts School Fall Semester Art Classes begin September 14. Registration deadline is September 7. Children’s classes include KinderArt for preschoolers and kinder-gartners 4-6 year olds, Art from A-Z for 1st and 2nd grade and all-day kindergartners, and Adventures in Art for grades 4-7 (entering). Art for Adults is available as well! Watch for registration materials coming soon or call director Kathy Schorr for more details at 432-230-2042.

August 2 Annual School Supply Drive ends. Fill a backpack with supplies and drop o� at the elevator in front of the gym. Monetary donations can be made by marking “School Supplies” in the memo of your check. For more information, including a supply list, see our website, fpcmid.org.

August 3 1st and 2nd grade Bible Studies

August 4 3rd and 4th grade Bible Studies

August 6-7 5th and 6th Grade Retreat. Please join us for Bible study, crafts, swimming, horseback riding and more at the home of Larry & Brenda Mills-1307 E. Co. Rd. 130. RSVP by August 4 to Chrissie at 684-7821.

August 10-13 SERVE Week

August 13 Children’s Lemonade Stand, 9:30 a.m., Texas St. parking lot next to the church building. Proceeds will bene�t Dr. Greg Bartha’s clinic, The Cross Emergency Medical Clinic in Uganda.

August 16 The Men of the Sanctuary Choir invite ALL MEN of the congregation to join us for a Men’s Chorus Sunday on August 16. Rehearsal will be August 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the choir room. For more information, please contact Greg in the music o�ce, 684-7821, ext. 139, or gpysh@fpc-mid.org.

August 23 R.U.N.? Fall Kick-o� 9:15-10:45 am in Lynn Hall. Get in the Race: Take the FPC 6 Week Challenge!

August 23 Combined 11:00 worship services. 8:15 as usual.

August 23-30 Family Promise Week

For Primetimer information and schedule of events, please consult the PRIMETIMER newsletter.

Family Promise WeekAUGUST 23-30

8/1 Whitney Gripp, Caitlin Leak, Sterling Rieger, Kelli Sherman, Katelin Somers8/2 Caroline Atchison, Gregory Bartha, Samantha Blanco, Ella Dodson, Mike Feagan, Gene Hodge, Ryan Lane, Curtis MacDonald, Craig McDonnold, Henry Ortlo�, Elizabeth Oviatt8/3 Cam Chancellor, Peggy Kearns, Gary Stoltz, Parke Swallow8/4 Lyle Clifton, Allison Davis, Gail Gililland, Russell Mayne, Alexandra Merritt, Cheryl Roush, Shannon Weisenfels, Doris Welsh, Chase Woerndle8/5 Jeanette Dillard, Matt Etheredge, Robin Gaston, Ross McClure, Melinda Moody, Jake Somers, Gerry Weisenfels8/6 Paul Breen, Matt Sledge8/7 Erica Carter, Courtney Goodwin, Ashley Gotovac, Abby Morrow, Lara Newman, Margaret Purvis, Margaret Wheatley8/8 Aaron Bell, Rose Ann Hughston, Karen Nicholson, Terry Staub, Hudson Yeager8/9 Peggy Lawrence, Cade Lawson, Annette Mayne, Berkeley Stoltz8/10 Ben Borror, Blair Dinger, Tom Johnson, Michael Nelson, Robin Thomas, Skye Wempe8/11 Christa Bolger, G W Brock, Lucy Giraud, Everett Gray, Pat Henderson, Hannah Lancto, Chase Locke, Brent Morgan, Tucker Ramsey, Peyton Thorn8/12 Leanna Blackketter, Alyssa Burleson, Larry Gates, Bill Hightower, Jack Rogers, Noble Starnes, Cody Wicker, Megan Wright8/13 Steve Andes, Nancy Beal, Spencer Blake, Thomas Branon, Florence Doss, Meg Finley, Sue Gould8/14 Doug Bunnell, Becky Cirkovic, Nancy Ham, Mary Lou Hamilton, Faye Long, Kaitlin Miller, George Morris, Richard Watts, Meagan Wayland8/15 Holly Beal, Mary Garay, Ralph Green, Jaclyn Ingram, Audrey Iverson, Geo�rey Miller, Kathy Pysh, Callie Speight, Kent Wilson, Grant Wood8/16 Christina Anderson, Truman Blackburn, Ellis Carter, Pete Crain, Kayren Kowert, Molly Musselman, Laura Si�ring8/17 Alathea Blischke, James House, Ti�any Locke, Diana Weyman8/18 James Gripp, Betsy Haney, Brooke King, Clayton Winkler8/19 Robert Black, Stephanie Feagan, Alexandra Guisinger, Anne Johnson, Lauren Lucas, Rhett Mayne, Sarah Phillips, Hudson Rhotenberry, John Seay, Spencer Sell, Shelby-Kate Wicker8/20 B J Beal, Kay Bishop, Emily Bourland, Karla Davis, Bradley Scharbauer, Stirling Warren, Madeline Weisenfels8/21 Julie Edwards, Anne Finley, Alan Hall, Seth Hudson, Shelby Walker8/22 Norma Cook, David Di�e, Culley Dinger, Jim Rhotenberry, Elle Shepperd, Silvia Slaten8/23 Nolan Adams, Sophie Adams, Slater Dalton, David Schmidt, Lindsey Shannon8/24 Vincent Baiano, Eva Costilla, Kathy Faris, David Grimes, Jordan Hook, Jessica Johnson, Mark Thomas, Lucian Wray8/25 Marsha Bailey, Georgia Edwards, Tripp Hankins III, Leslie McDonnold, Natalie Nobles, Libby Ott8/26 Joan Baskin, Thomas Beal, Kathryn Stuard, Megan Warren8/27 Michael Blonkvist, Shirley Miller, Amy Youngblood8/28 Alyson Creamer, Mia Grimes, Josh Groner, Kris Hodge, Amanda Miller, Connie Si�ring, George Smith, Jeri Taul, Alyson Trevino8/29 Jannee Banner, Don Bishop, Adam Borror, Will Farish, Eloy Gonzales, Terri Hardy, Marty Thompson, Kristyn Wilbanks8/30 Diana Blake8/31 Phillip Bell, Megan Booth, Paula Douglas, Miriam Hartman, Katy Morrow, Megan Newton, Leslie Ortlo�, Chuck Pearson, Will Smith, Marian Stone, Hillary Young

M E M B E R B I R T H D A Y S

Worship and Sunday School Worship, 8:15 am, Sanctuary Worship, 11:00 am Sanctuary Worship, 11:00 am The Bridge in Lynn HallSunday School, 9:30 am

Faces of Children PrayerWednesday at 11:30 am, A gathering to pray for the children of the world. Gym Conference Room.

TGIF(Thank Goodness It’s Friday) for birth-kindergarten, 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Reservations required with Arlene Reynosa, 684-7821 ext. 162.

Children’s Sunday School ContinuesContinues each Sunday from 9:30 -10:30 a.m.

Youth Sunday School ContinuesContinues each Sunday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Room 228

Adult Sunday School ContinuesContinues each Sunday from 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Fine Arts School Fall Semester Art Classes begin September 14. Registration deadline is September 7. Children’s classes include KinderArt for preschoolers and kinder-gartners 4-6 year olds, Art from A-Z for 1st and 2nd grade and all-day kindergartners, and Adventures in Art for grades 4-7 (entering). Art for Adults is available as well! Watch for registration materials coming soon or call director Kathy Schorr for more details at 432-230-2042.

August 2 Annual School Supply Drive ends. Fill a backpack with supplies and drop o� at the elevator in front of the gym. Monetary donations can be made by marking “School Supplies” in the memo of your check. For more information, including a supply list, see our website, fpcmid.org.

August 3 1st and 2nd grade Bible Studies

August 4 3rd and 4th grade Bible Studies

August 6-7 5th and 6th Grade Retreat. Please join us for Bible study, crafts, swimming, horseback riding and more at the home of Larry & Brenda Mills-1307 E. Co. Rd. 130. RSVP by August 4 to Chrissie at 684-7821.

August 10-13 SERVE Week

August 13 Children’s Lemonade Stand, 9:30 a.m., Texas St. parking lot next to the church building. Proceeds will bene�t Dr. Greg Bartha’s clinic, The Cross Emergency Medical Clinic in Uganda.

August 16 The Men of the Sanctuary Choir invite ALL MEN of the congregation to join us for a Men’s Chorus Sunday on August 16. Rehearsal will be August 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the choir room. For more information, please contact Greg in the music o�ce, 684-7821, ext. 139, or gpysh@fpc-mid.org.

August 23 R.U.N.? Fall Kick-o� 9:15-10:45 am in Lynn Hall. Get in the Race: Take the FPC 6 Week Challenge!

August 23 Combined 11:00 worship services. 8:15 as usual.

August 23-30 Family Promise Week

For Primetimer information and schedule of events, please consult the PRIMETIMER newsletter.

Family Promise WeekAUGUST 23-30

A look at what’s happening at FPC

A U G U S T 2 0 1 5

NON-PROFITU.S.POSTAGE

PAIDMIDLAND, TX 79711

PERMIT NO.185800 West Texas AvenueMidland, Texas 79701

FirstGlance

FIRST PRESBY TERIAN CHURCH | 432.684.7821 | WWW.FPCMID.ORG

8:15 am Worship in the Sanctuary9:30 am Sunday School for all ages11:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary11:00 am The Bridge Worship in Lynn Hall

We’ll see you this Sunday!

LISTEN TO THE11AM SERVICE

96.9FMWATCH LIVE11AM SERVICEFPCMID.ORG

FALL KICKOFF 2015

6 W E E K C H A L L E N G E 8 . 2 3 . 1 5 LY N N H A L L

GET IN THE RACEH E B R E W S 1 2 : 1

THEREFORE, SINCE WE ARE SURROUNDED BY SUCH A GREAT CLOUD OF WITNESSES, LET US THROW OFF EVERYTHING THAT HINDERS AND THE SIN THAT SO EASILY ENTANGLES.

AND LET US RUN WITH PERSEVERANCE THE RACE MARKED OUT FOR US.

HEBREWS 12:1