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The First Presbyterian Church of Irwin is
a foundation of believers seeking to proclaim the love of God through the
joyous message of Jesus Christ. Building on each member's
spiritual gifts, we spread His message of love and hope throughout our congregation and community.
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Mission Committee
Project for Sudan Mission Partnership! First Presbyterian Church of Irwin Saturday, May 19 Main and Pennsylvania Avenue, Irwin Inside and outside - Rain or Shine Collectibles | Furniture | Appliances Merchandise Galore! All proceeds go to missions! ALL Help would be greatly appreciated. We will need baked
goods for the bake sale AND plants for the "garden center". Also, we need
people to help sort items for the sale and to carry the items out to the
parking lot the morning of the sale. Flea market drop-off begins Sunday, May
13, after the 11:00 AM service and ends Thursday, May 17. The church will be
open all week Monday to Thursday until 9:00 PM. PLEASE DO NOT BRING ITEMS
BEFORE SUNDAY, MAY 13 AND AFTER THURSDAY, MAY 17! !!! GRADUATION SUNDAY !!! Graduating from High School or College this year? Please
call the church office (724-863-5910) so we can update our records. Also,
Sunday, May 20 is Senior High Recognition. There will be a breakfast
served in our social room at 8:00 AM for the graduates and their parents.
Invitations will be mailed soon. If your graduate does not receive one,
please call the office.
A
New Members Class will be held
Sunday, May 20, and new members will be received on Sunday, May 27.
If you are interested in becoming a member, or would like to find out more
about our church, please call the church office or you may
download a New
Member Application. It's coming! It's coming! WHAT is coming?? The WHEN: Sunday,
May 20, 11:15 AM to 2:30 PM If you have kids, grandkids,
nieces or nephews ages: finishing 3rd grade this spring through 6th grade (and
our teen helpers) - PLEASE make sure they get to the TWEEN Picnic! They
will have a great time.
J We will
meet in the church parking lot at 11:15 AM and leave around 11:30 AM to head
to Oak Hollow Park. We'll be taking the church van and our cars, so we should
have plenty of room. We will have "picnic food" (hot dogs, fruit, chips, etc.
and S'MORES) and play games in the park. We'll bring all the kids back to the
church by 2:30 PM for pick up. Our
TWEENS, I.N.C. group is a club meant for 4th to 6th graders only, but we are
opening up this event to our kids who will be "graduating" from 3rd grade in
May. They can now be a part of TWEENS! We know
that our spring is full of sports and activities, but we think it's important
that our kids grow in friendships with other "church kids". So we hope you
take this chance to send your kids to the Tween picnic - a time for playing
outdoors and fellowship! See Robin or Lori for permission slips. Let us
know if you have any questions.
Blessings, Robin
& Lori
Please RSVP by Friday, May 18, so we know how many to plan for. NORWIN AREA WORKCAMP NEWS WE NEED YOUR HELP Crunch time is approaching for fundraising and application
collection and surveying. Heather Baker continues to work hard to coordinate
many fundraising projects and events for the next couple of months. Below you
will find details on upcoming events. Also you will notice in the Perry
Addition a thermometer, which will be measure the progress we are making in
reaching our goal of $20,000. We are still heavily relying on money raised from
businesses, local organizations and foundations to fund a significant portion
of the money. If you have any connections or experience that can help us in
this area, please take the time to contact us. We continue to have sponsorship
packages available to businesses and organizations for their support. We are also still looking for homeowners who are elderly,
disabled, or low-income to qualify as clients for this project. If you, your
neighbor, friend or family member qualifies for help and is in need of basic
home repairs, please fill out an application and return it to the church ASAP!
The deadline for applications has passed but as long as we continue to need
projects, we will continue to take applications. See Heather Baker or Lauren Brown to purchase, or call the
church office 724-863-5910. ~~~~~ ALL fundraisers support the
Norwin Area
Workcamp Fund! Check out the recent
Gossip Seminar
It is time again to update the church phone directory. If you have moved, or
have a new phone number, or any other changes since last year, please call the
church office (724-863-5910) or write a note with the changes and place it in
the offering plate. Thank you.
NOTE: Evangelism Committee
would like to send cards/notes to the military personnel listed here. Please
send a current address to the church office. If you have someone to add to the
list, please send the name and current address to the office. Thank you. The Deacons
GriefShare
The First Presbyterian Church of Irwin Mondays from 6:30 to 8:30 PM Call: 724-863-5910 for more information or to register From the Mission Committee... The Presbyterian Church (USA) 220th General Assembly
Mark your calendars now The Vacation Bible School this year will be held the week
of August 6-10, 2012 (6:00 to 8:30 PM). I know that this is much later
in the summer than previous years, but due to the Group Workcamp Project and
the availability of our VBS program leaders, the later date was necessary. This year we will be offering the elementary school aged
children of our congregation and community a unique opportunity… A true
Christian Church camp experience in their own back yard!
Staff members from
Crestfield Camp and Conference Center (a
Presbyterian Church Camp in Slippery Rock, PA) will be coming to our church
and for one week will be bringing a summer day camp experience to us. This is
a great opportunity for children who have never been to camp before, who do
not like to spend the night away from home or children who just can’t get
enough of the camp experience. The Theme for the week will be Secrets of the
Kingdom: Jesus’ Parables. The program will be free to all youth. Crestfield will be
leading the programs for 1st-6th Grade youth. Our own church staff will be
responsible for providing an adapted program for Kindergarten and children 4
years of age. In the future we will be looking for adult and teens to
help the Crestfield staff and to chaperon the groups from activity to
activity. We will also be looking for people to work with our Pre-K program. We are looking for individuals or families who would be
willing to house the Crestfield Staff (probably 2 people, 1 male and 1 female)
the week of the day camp program. If you are willing to open your home to
these individuals, please contact Lauren Brown (724-863-5910)
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"ONE
THING HAVE I DESIRED OF THE LORD,
THAT WILL I SEEK AFTER; THAT I MAY DWELL
IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD ALL THE DAYS
OF MY LIFE, TO BEHOLD THE BEAUTY OF THE
LORD, AND TO INQUIRE IN HIS TEMPLE."
PSALM 27.4
Needs
and Answers
for the Week of
8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
FLEA MARKET
Books | Linens | Plants | Baked Goods
Clothing | Yummy Food | Toys
WHERE: Oak Hollow Park
Sheetz Coupon Booklets are available for
NEW PHONE DIRECTORIES
OUR SERVICE PERSONNEL
Capt. Nicholas
Bell
LT Timothy
Minor
Spc. John
Cindrich
Airman 1st
Class Kurt Mitchell
Spc. Luke Frye
Specialist
Shawn Morton
Major Justin
Howe
Spc. Mark
Pavlovic
CPL Chris Keba
1st
Lt
Heather Pisciotti
Petty Officer
3rd Class Christian Little
Capt. Jason
(JT) Reitz
Airman 1st
Class Sean Lynn
Airman 1st
Class Hannah Turner
CTR3 Rob Meier
Lt. Col. Mark
Weiskircher
LT Elizabeth Durika
Airman Jesse
Zasada
LCDR Nathan Durika
GriefShare will meet at
March 12 through June 11
The New Wilmington Mission Conference
will be held again this summer on the campus of Westminster College. The dates
are July 21st through the 28th. Junior and Senior High Youth can share
fellowship and learn of the Christian church world-wide from those
missionaries who actively do God’s work. Families also may attend this
exciting conference. First Presbyterian has scholarship funds available.
Contact the office for more information or visit
www.nwmission.org.
In all you consider and do, remember the mission of the church is joyful
participation in Christ’s ongoing life and work.
the VBS date has been set!