Construction on the 2017 Habitat House of Faith will take place from April 21 through June 17, 2017. Your help is needed to convert a three bedroom, two bath house into a wonderful forever home for the Hinman family of four. No special construction skills are necessary. Address: 1156 Parkwood, Ypsilanti. Work Days are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on April 21, 22, 28, 29, May 5, 6, 19, 20, June 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17. Please contact Don Redding with questions at dredding58@yahoo.com.

PovertyLab: A Welfare Simulation will be held Sunday, April 23, noon to 3:00 p.m. in the Social Hall. A light lunch ($8.00) will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to Noon. Sign up for lunch by April 20.

On Sunday, May 27, the First Pres veterans group will host Coffee Hour in memory of veterans who have died. A slideshow honoring veterans who are former members of our church, friends or relatives of church members will be shown. If you wish to honor someone in the slideshow, please send two photographs (one more current and one in military uniform), and a description of military involvement to Gary Stahl (stahl.gary@sbcglobal.net).

On Sunday, April 2 as we are fed at the Lord's Table, we also come to feed others and lend support to those in need. The Hunger Ministries Program of the Presbytery of Detroit is the recipient of this April's financial contributions and food donations.

What's it like being a Christian in Israel?  On Sunday, April 2, this topic will be explored at 12:15 p.m. in the Curtis Room. The Israel/Palestine Mission Team invites you to join a conversation with two leaders of the Mar Elias Schools in Ibillin, Israel, along with Rev. Joan Deming, Executive Director of the Pilgrims of Ibillin.

Our next work day – Saturday, October 14 – will provide work and play opportunities for all ages! We will have an opportunity to provide fun fall activities and interaction with the Cass children and parents who are housed at its facilities on that day and share a cookout lunch with them. We need lots of help preparing craft projects, preparing cookies for decorating, providing lunch items, etc. We are looking especially for families with 4^th and 5^th grade children and older.

The Stations of the Cross Exhibition is open during all of Holy Week in the Social Hall for your prayer and devotion! The exhibition remains open until Easter Sunday during regular building hours. Come and pray. Haven't had time to stop and see our Holy Week exhibition? We've also digitized it so you can walk the Stations of the Cross from your computer or mobile device.
View the digitized exhibit here!

On Sunday, February 5 from 11:00 a.m. at noon, adults, families, children, and youth (fourth grade and above) are invited to visit “Presbyville” on the third floor. Walk a mile in the shoes of the poor by participating in an intergenerational poverty simulation with work, a school, a shop (with snacks), and a clinic. Childcare with activities for children crib through third grade will be available. Learn about some of the challenges our neighbors face and get inspired in ways that you might serve.

Attention, parents of children ages 0-6 years old! You and your children are invited to a "Family Valentine Story Song and Play Time" on Saturday, February 11 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Come and enjoy stories and songs from 10:30 - 11:00 in room 301 followed by play time and snacks in room 101. If you have any questions, please contact either Debbie MacVey (dmacvey@firstpresbyterian. org) or Angela Ryo (aryo@firstpresbyterian.org).

We all want our children to live with gratitude, but how do we nurture it in our children? Families at First: Wholehearted Parenting Class invites you to a very special meeting on Sunday, June 4 at 11 a.m. in Lewis Room. Annie Zirkel, MA LPC, an author and local specialist on family issues, will engage us in a discussion on gratitude, children and families. Annie is a Parenting Consultant and author of the book on gratitude, You’ll Thank Me Later. Come join us! You will walk away with fresh insights and practical ways to nurture gratitude in your children. Questions?